A tightrope walker is 8 feet away from one end of the rope. If he takes 2 steps at 9 inches long per step, how far is he from the same end of the rope?

Question

i know there are two possible answers. 

Answer 1

                Tightrope walker, rope end-to-end

 

L-L     :  E------------------T-----------------E  

Step 1:  E----------------T-------------------E  

Step 2:  E--------------T---------------------E  

 

L-R:       E------------------T-----------------E  
Step 1:  E----------------T-------------------E  
Step 2:  E------------------T-----------------E  

 

R-R:      E------------------T-----------------E  
Step 1:  E--------------------T---------------E  
Step 2:  E----------------------T-------------E  

 

R-L:      E------------------T-----------------E  
Step 1:  E----------=---------T--------------E  
Step 2:  E------------------T-----------------E  

 

Those 4 cases have 3 unique answers.   [note: 9+9=18 inches is 1.5 feet]