A started from point P and went 2 km East; he
turned right and covered 3 km. At the end of 3 km,
his bicycle got punctured. He left it with the
mechanic and turned right and went 1 km. Then he
turned left and went 1 km and finally he turned
right and after walking 1 km, reached his destination.
How far is A's destination from P (shortest
distance in km)?
(A) 32 +22
(B) 42 +32
(C) 42 +22
(D) 4
Answers
Answer:
A 42 + 32
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Answer:
8 km
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us draw a picture/map of A's trip.
A
A starts from P and goes 2km east.
2 km
A - - - - - - - - -
Then he turned right and covered 3km.
2 km
A - - - - - - - - -
|
| 3km
|
|
Since his bicycle got punctured at the end of 3km, he left it with a mechanic and turned right and went on for 1km.
2 km
A - - - - - - - - -
|
| 3km
|
|
- - -
1km
Then he turned left and went for 1km again.
2 km
A - - - - - - - - -
|
| 3km
|
|
- - - -
| 1km
1km |
|
He took a right and walked for 1km to reach his destination.
2 km
A - - - - - - - - -
|
| 3km
|
|
- - - -
| 1km
1km |
|
- - - -
1km
Now the question is how far the destination is from P,
= 2+3+1+1+1 = 8km
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