Maria rode her bike 8 miles south, then 3 miles east and then 2 miles north. What is the shortest distance back to her starting point?

6 miles north and 3 miles west

Step-by-step explanation:

If you picture these miles on a graph, you start at (0,0). Then you go 8 miles south (0, -8). Then 3 miles east (3, -8). Finally, 2 miles north (3, -6). You are 3 miles east and 6 miles south, so you go the opposite directions.

b is the answer that makes most sense

step-by-step explanation:

use an equation of ratios to determine the amount of gas needed to fill the tank.

    0.2             0.8

  =    

288.75             x

                                                              231 gal

so, 0.2x = (0.8)(288.75 gal), and x = = 1155 gal.

                                                                0.2

it would take 1155 gal. to fill the tank.

the cost would be

1155 gal         $3

* = $3465   (answer)

      1           1 gal

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