Which situation describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0?

A. a family rides their bikes 4 miles due north from home. then they ride their bikes 4 miles due east. how far is the family from home
B. a family rides their bikes 4 miles due north from home then they ride their bikes 4 miles due west how far is the family from home?
C. a family rides their bikes 4 miles due east from home then they ride their bikes 4 miles due south how far is the family from home
D. a family rides their bikes 4 miles due east from home then they ride their bikes 4 miles due west how far is the family from home?

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The situation that describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0 is:

D. a family rides their bikes 4 miles due east from home then they ride their bikes 4 miles due west how far is the family from home?

In this scenario, the distance traveled east (4 miles) and the distance traveled west (4 miles) cancel each other out, resulting in a net distance of 0 miles from home.