Question

Consider the diagram showing the path that Joel biked.%C2%A0 Joel bikes 9 blocks East and 12 blocks North. If he biked back to his starting point using the most direct route, how many blocks would he ride all together? %C2%A0 NOTE: To receive credit for the question, type the correct number value answer in the blank provided.%C2%A0 (1 point) %C2%A0blocks

Answer 1

To find out the total number of blocks Joel would ride, we need to first determine the distance he biked away from his starting point and then the distance he biked back.

Joel biked 9 blocks East and 12 blocks North. To return to his starting point using the most direct route, he would go 9 blocks West and 12 blocks South.

Now let's calculate the total distance:

1. Distance going away from the starting point:
- East: 9 blocks
- North: 12 blocks
Total distance going away = 9 + 12 = 21 blocks

2. Distance to return back to the starting point:
- West: 9 blocks
- South: 12 blocks
Total distance returning = 9 + 12 = 21 blocks

Therefore, the total distance Joel rides altogether is:
Total distance = Distance going away + Distance returning
Total distance = 21 + 21 = 42 blocks

So, the answer is:
**42** blocks