Question

You are visiting a friend and their dog gets loose. you chase the dog to try and catch it.you chase it 2 blocks east; it turns and goes 5 blocks west, then 8 blocks east, then another 2 blocks east, 7 blocks west and 1 block east before you finally catch the dog.use positive numbers to represent east blocks, and negative numbers to represent west blocks. how far are you from your friend’s house when you catch the dog

Answer 1

Answer:

1 block east

Step-by-step explanation:

2 + ( - 5) + 8 + 2 + (- 7) + 1 = (2 + 8 + 2 + 1) + (- 5 - 7) = 13 + ( - 12) = 1 block east