1. (3 points) Xiaohui started from point $A$ and walked 15 meters west to reach point $B$, then walked 23 meters east from point $B$ to reach point $C$. The distance from point $C$ to point $A$ is $\qquad$ meters.
【Analysis】We solve this by drawing a diagram. Walking 15 meters west, and then walking 23 meters east, the distance from point $C$ to point $A$ is actually the difference between 23 meters and 15 meters.

【Solution】Solution: The diagram is as follows:
The distance from point $C$ to point $A$ is:
$$
23-15=8 \text { (meters), }
$$

Answer: The distance from point $C$ to point $A$ is 8 meters.