A fire truck drives 3 miles to the east, then 1.2 miles to the west. What is the
displacement of the fire truck?
A. 4.2 miles east
B. 4.2 miles west
C. 4.2 miles
D. 1.8 miles east
Question
Question
A fire truck drives 3 miles to the east, then 1.2 miles to the west. What is the
displacement of the fire truck?
A. 4.2 miles east
B. 4.2 miles west
C. 4.2 miles
D. 1.8 miles east
Answer: D. 1.8 miles east
Explanation:
(Each “→” or “←” = .2 miles)
3 miles east: →→→→→ →→→→→ →→→→→
minus 1.2 miles west: ← ←←←←←
3 – 1.2 = 1.8 miles east: →→→→→ →→→→
Answer:
the answer is D. you have to go 3 miles to the east and then subtract the distance that the fire truck traveled to the the west.