SOLUTION: a car travels 6 miles north, 3 miles east, and 2 miles south what is the distance traveled ?

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Question 429899: a car travels 6 miles north, 3 miles east, and 2 miles south what is the distance traveled ?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richard1234:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 + 3 + 2 = 11 miles

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance traveled is 6 mi + 3 mi + 2 mi = 11 miles. If you wanted the displacement from your original position, that is a completely different question.