Question 990590
 Michael traveled 100 miles east on Tuesday, 75 miles west on Wednesday, and 125 miles east on Thursday. What is Michael's distance traveled? What is his displacement? 
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Let + be EASt
Let - be WEST
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+100-75+125 = 150 miles (displacement)
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100 + 75 + 125 = 300 miles (distance traveled)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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