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Paul's soccer team practice field is 1 mi due north of his house. His team will play a soccer match at a stadium 6 mi from the practice soccer field.

Which statement could correctly describe the stadium's location?

A.

5 miles due south from Paul's house

B.

5 miles due north from Paul's house

C.

6 miles due north from Paul's house

D.

7 miles due south from Paul's house

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Hugo Burns

19 January, 17:05

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Paul's soccer team practice field is 1 mi due north of his house. His team will play a soccer match at a stadium 6 mi from the practice soccer field.

Which statement could correctly describe the stadium's location?

A.

5 miles due south from Paul's house

B.

5 miles due north from Paul's house

C.

6 miles due north from Paul's house

D.

7 miles due south from Paul's house

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Yadiel Cisneros · Answer 1

Since the stadium is 6 mi from the practice field which is itself 1 mi from the house, it can either be (1+6) = 7 mi North or (1-6) = - 5 - > 5 mi South depending on the North/South direction.

the answer is thus A