5.23 - 2.1 using models or visuals?

Consider symmetrically placed rectangular insulators with uniformly charged distributions of equal magnitude as shown. x y −−−−−− what is the direction of the net field at the origin?

Isuck at math ; ^; m a student solved this problem and said the answer is 3 feet. chase had a roll of ribbon that contained 7 7/8  feet of ribbon. he cut off one piece that was 3 5/8  feet long and another piece that was 1 1/4  feet from the roll. how much ribbon was left on the roll? is the student's answer reasonable? yes, the answer is reasonable. no, the answer is not reasonable. it should be about 2 feet. no, the answer is not reasonable. it should be about 13 feet. no, the answer is not reasonable. it should be about 4 feet.

Explain why the factor 1.5 is broke. into two numbers in the model.