Calculating Displacement and Distance Traveled in a Vector Problem

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The girl delivering newspapers travels a total of 2 blocks west, 4 blocks north, and 9 blocks east. To calculate her resultant displacement, one must find the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by her movements, which involves subtracting the westward distance from the eastward distance. The total distance she travels is the sum of all blocks covered, amounting to 15 blocks. The direction of her resultant displacement can be expressed in degrees using counterclockwise notation from due east. Visualizing the problem on graph paper can aid in understanding the triangle and calculating the necessary values.
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A girl delivering newspapers cover her route by traveling 2 blocks west, 4 blocks north, then 9 blocks east.
a) What is her resultant displacement?

b) What is her direction? Use counterclockwise as the positive angular direction from due east, between the limites of -180 degrees and 180 degrees.

c)What is the total distance she travels?

I really need this answer please
 
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try to draw it on graph paper.
 
I cannot figure out the displacement either way
does anyone know what it is?
 
I'll tell you that you will need to find the hypotenuse of a triangle.
If you draw it out, you'll be able to see the triangle. (You'll have to subtract something to see it.)
 
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