Is hanging birdhouses on her fence, which includes one red post. The first birdhouse is 27.7 in. to the right of the red post. The second birdhouse is 24.9 in. to the left of the first birdhouse. Describe the location of the second birdhouse with respect to the red post. Use integers to estimate the distance.

3 inches to the right

Step-by-step explanation:

The first birdhouse is 27.7 inches to the right

The second birdhouse is 24.9 inches to the left  or -24.9  ( left is negative)

The distance between is  found by adding the distances

27.7 - (24.9)

27.7-24.9 =2.8

2.8

Rounding to the nearest integer

3 inches apart

Using integers

28 - (25)

3 inches

3 inches towards the right of the red post

Step-by-step explanation:

27.7 inches toward the right, approximately 28 inches

24.9 inches towards the left (opposite direction), approximately 25 inches

28 - 25 = 3 inches towards the right of the red post