Question

A dancer took forward and backward steps of equal length during a dance. After taking 16 steps total, she was back at her starting position. How many steps did the dancer take in the forward and backward directions

Answer 1

8 steps forward and 8 steps backward

Step-by-step explanation:

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1