Joey first walked 1523 meters east and then walked 2134 meters west. To find out how far he is from home, we can determine the net distance he traveled in one direction.
- Distance walked east: 1523 meters
- Distance walked west: 2134 meters
Now, we calculate the net distance:
\[ \text{Net Distance} = \text{Distance walked west} - \text{Distance walked east} \] \[ \text{Net Distance} = 2134 - 1523 = 611 \text{ meters} \]
Since he walked more distance west than east, he is 611 meters west of home.
The answer as a mixed number is: \[ \text{Joey was } 611 \text{ meters from home.} \]