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A boat moves 60 kilometers east from point A to point B. There, it reverses direction and travels another 45 kilometers toward point A. What are the total distance and total displacement of the boat?

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Total distance = sum of the distances run:60 km + 45km = 105 km

Displacement: difference between iniital position and final position: 0 + [60km - 45km] = 15 km
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