Distance Calculation of Foraging Bees

How far is the bee from the hive after flying in different directions?

Foraging bees often move in straight lines away from and toward their hives. Suppose a bee starts at its hive and flies 500 m due east, then flies 380 m west, then 540 m east. How far is the bee from the hive now?

Answer:

The distance of the foraging bee from the hive is 660m. To find the distance of the bee from the hive, we need to add the distances the bee has flown in the east direction and subtract the distances the bee has flown in the west direction.

Distance in the east direction = 500 m + 540 m = 1040m

Distance in the west direction = 380 m

Distance from the hive = Distance in the east direction - Distance in the west direction

Distance from the hive = 1040 m - 380 m

Distance from the hive = 660 m

Therefore, the bee is 660 m away from the hive.