macy is playing with her toy train. she is pushing it along on a wood track. the train starts its journey 15 centimeters to the left of the station, travels 95 centimeters to the right of the station, and ends its journey directly in front of the station. What distance did the toy train travel?

Question

15 cm
110 cm
80 cm
205 cm

Answer 1

To find the total distance the toy train traveled, we need to add the distance it traveled to the right of the station to the distance it traveled from the starting point to the station.

1. The train starts 15 cm to the left of the station.
2. It then travels 95 cm to the right of the station.

First, we can calculate the total distance:

• From the starting point (15 cm to the left of the station) to the station is 15 cm.
• From the station to the point 95 cm to the right of the station is 95 cm.

Now we can calculate the total distance traveled:

\[ 15 \text{ cm (to the station)} + 95 \text{ cm (to the right)} = 110 \text{ cm} \]

Therefore, the total distance the toy train traveled is 110 cm.