A person walks 6 km east and then 4 km west. What is this person's total distance traveled?
a) 10 km
b) 2 km
c) 4 km
d) 6 km

Respuesta :

Answer:

a) 10 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

- A person walks 6 km east and then 4 km west.

What is this person's total distance traveled?

The total distance traveled is the sum of these two distances:

6 + 4 = 10 km

So, the answer is a) 10 km.

Final answer:

The person's total distance traveled is the sum of the distances walked in each direction, which is 6 km east plus 4 km west, resulting in a total of 10 km. So, the correct answer is A.

Explanation:

The question involves calculating the total distance traveled by a person who walks first 6 km east and then 4 km west. Distance refers to the total path length traveled regardless of direction, as opposed to displacement, which would consider the overall change in position. In this case, the person's total distance traveled is simply the sum of the distances in each direction.

The person first walks 6 km east, then turns around and walks 4 km west. To find the total distance traveled, you add these two distances together:

  • Distance east = 6 km
  • Distance west = 4 km
  • Total distance traveled = Distance east + Distance west

Therefore, the total distance traveled is:

6 km + 4 km = 10 km

So, the correct answer to the question is (a) 10 km.