Question

Pavan travels 5 km towards west, turns left and
travels 3 km and then travels another
5 km towards south. He then turns right and
travels 1 km to reach a church. How far is the
church from his starting position, in kilometers?
(1) 8 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 14
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Answer 1

Answer:

14

Explanation:

Let us take positive X axis as South, negative x axis as North, positive Y axis as East and negative Y axis as West as given in above figure.

Let's take the intersecting point of two lines as starting point of 'A'.

'A' travel 5 km West from origin, then 3 km towards South, again 9 km towards West and then 3 km North.

Finally he arrives at Y axis, covering a distance 14 km towards West.

Y axis is in West from origin i.e. starting point.

Thus, he is 14 km far from the starting point.

Hence, option D is correct.