Question

A train on a straight track goes in the positive direction for 5.9 km, then backs up for 3.8 km. What is the distance covered by the train?

Answer 1

The train covered a total distance of 9.7 km.

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance covered by the train can be found by adding the distance it traveled in the positive direction to the distance it traveled in the opposite direction.

In this case, the train traveled 5.9 km in the positive direction and 3.8 km in the opposite direction.

To find the total distance, we add 5.9 km and 3.8 km together:

Total distance = 5.9 km + 3.8 km = 9.7 km

So, the train covered a total distance of 9.7 km.