To get to his office from home, Greg walks 6 blocks north and then 3 blocks east. After work he meets some friends at a cafe; to get there he walks 2 blocks south and 6 blocks west. All blocks are 660 feet long.
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- Greg walks 6 blocks north, with each block being 660 feet long. - So, the distance he walks north is 6 blocks * 660 feet/block = 3960 feet. Show more…
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