Chapter 8.1, Problem 50E

(a)

To determine

To find: Two name of possibilities of road and direction.

Answer to Problem 50E

Possibility one: Travelling North/South on Cheery St.

Possibility two: Travelling West/East on Apple Ave.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: You were on the corner of Cherry Court and Apple Avenue.

The direction and road map as follows:

  

Calculation: When we start from the intersection of Cheery Court and Apple Avenue, there are only two possible ways to go in opposite directions as follows:

• First possibility: Travelling North/South on Cheery St.
• Second possibility: Travelling West/East on Apple Ave.

(b)

To determine

To find: Whether the claim made by your friend is possible or not.

Answer to Problem 50E

The given argument is not correct because it is not possible.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: You were on the corner of Cherry Court and Apple Avenue.

The direction and road map as follows:

  

Calculation: There will be only one possible way be going in opposite direction when you stayed on the same street.

Therefore, your friend claims is not possible.