Question

Starting at home, Malavika walks 3 blocks west, then 6 blocks east, and finally 11 blocks west.

a) How many blocks is she from home?
b) How many blocks has she traveled?

Answer 1

a) Malavika is 8 blocks west from home

b) Traveled 20 blocks total

Explanation:

a) According to a compass: 3 west (left), then 6 east (right) and that puts you at 3 east (right). Then back 11 west (left) puts you at 8 west (left)

b) Add up all blocks traveled: 3 + 6 + 11 = 20

Answer 2

she is 0 blocks away from home because you said she started at home