word problem

Question

Cole Town is 10 miles to east of Midtown and 7 miles to to the west of Oakview. Cape City is 4 miles to the west of Midtown. What is the distance in miles from Cape City to Oakview

Answer 1

Draw a diagram and label:

 

Cape City to Midtown = 4 miles

Midtown to Cole Town = 10 miles

Cole town to Oakview = 7 miles

 

Cape City to Oakview = 21 miles