Question

If you move 5 step north, 4 step east, 3 step north , 5 step west, 12 step south, then 1 step east, ? How many squares are you from the starting point?​

Answer 1

Answer:-

#For figure refer the attachment.

According to the question.

AB = 5 m.

AB = 5 m.BC = 4m.

AB = 5 m.BC = 4m.CD=5m.

AB = 5 m.BC = 4m.CD=5m.BD = 1m.

AB = 5 m.BC = 4m.CD=5m.BD = 1m.ED = 12m.

AB = 5 m.BC = 4m.CD=5m.BD = 1m.ED = 12m.EF =1m.

Assuming that each step is 1metre.

As the initial and final point is on the same straight line .

Then displacement

D = ED - AD.

D=12 -5

$\boxed{\boxed{D=7 meters.}}$

So, the man is 7 meters or 7 boxes far from the starting point.