I've done everything on this online homework except this question and another one. I really don't see how I'm getting it wrong (it tells you because you have to submit it and finally locks when you get it right or try 7 times) and I can only find 2 possible answers (32 and -32, tried both).
While John is traveling along an interstate highway, he notices a 141 mi. marker as he passes through town. Later, John passes a 109 mi. marker.
Part 2- What is John's current position?
The distance between the markers is 32 miles. I get that. But when I put in either 32 or -32 for part 2, it's wrong. It says to answer in miles, which I did. The notes we took in class says it's going to be negative or positive.
While John is traveling along an interstate highway, he notices a 141 mi. marker as he passes through town. Later, John passes a 109 mi. marker.
Part 2- What is John's current position?
The distance between the markers is 32 miles. I get that. But when I put in either 32 or -32 for part 2, it's wrong. It says to answer in miles, which I did. The notes we took in class says it's going to be negative or positive.
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Question is incomplete and cannot be answered.
"What is john's position?" but at what time? and relative to what?
(I say this so many times) Just enter the question EXACTLY as you have it.
edit, if the 141 mi marker is in the center of the town (he "notices" it, which is not quite the same)
141–109 = 32, so the distance is 32 miles to the town.
Part 2, is his position relative to the town, is again, 32 miles. Assuming the highway is straight. But this is still ambiguous, as "relative to the town" doesn't tell you what the coordinate system is, just that the town is at zero. Perhaps they want x=32 mi
"What is john's position?" but at what time? and relative to what?
(I say this so many times) Just enter the question EXACTLY as you have it.
edit, if the 141 mi marker is in the center of the town (he "notices" it, which is not quite the same)
141–109 = 32, so the distance is 32 miles to the town.
Part 2, is his position relative to the town, is again, 32 miles. Assuming the highway is straight. But this is still ambiguous, as "relative to the town" doesn't tell you what the coordinate system is, just that the town is at zero. Perhaps they want x=32 mi