The situation that describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0 is:
D. A family rides their bikes four miles due east from home. Then, they ride their bike four miles due west. How far is the family from home?
When the family rides four miles due east and then rides four miles due west, the two distances cancel each other out, resulting in the family being back at their starting point, which means they are 0 miles from home.
Which situation describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0?
A. A family rides their bikes four miles due north from home. Then, they ride their bikes four miles due west. How far is the family from home?
B. A family rides their bikes four miles due east from home. Then, they ride their bikes four miles due south. How far is the family from home?
C. A family rides their bikes four miles due north from home. Then, they ride their bikes four miles due east. How far is the family from home?
D. A family rides their bikes four miles due east from home. Then, they ride their bike four miles due west. How far is the family from home?
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