Team X and Team Y have a tug of war. From their starting positions Team X pulls Team Y forward 3 meters, and Team X is then pulled forward 5 meters. Team Y then pulls Team X forward 2 meters. If the first team to be pulled forward 10 meters loses, how many more meters must Team Y pull Team X forward to win?
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To solve this problem, we can keep track of the distance each team is being pulled forward and determine when one team reaches 10 meters. Let's break it down step-by-step:
1. Team X pulls Team Y forward 3 meters. Now Team Y is at -3 meters (pulled backward) and Team X is at 3 meters.
2. Team X is then pulled forward 5 meters. Now Team Y is still at -3 meters, but Team X is at a total of 8 meters (3 + 5).
3. Team Y then pulls Team X forward 2 meters. Now Team Y is at -1 meter (-3 + 2) and Team X is at a total of 10 meters (8 + 2).
Since Team X has reached a total of 10 meters, they have lost the game. Thus, Team Y has won.
Since Team Y has already won, there is no need to calculate how many more meters Team Y must pull Team X forward.