Question

Two boys, starting at the same point, walk in opposite directions for x meters, turn right and walk another y meters, and turn right and walk another x meters. What is the distance between them?

A) 2y + 2x B) 2y C) 2x D) y + x
choose from the following :)

Answer 1

Answer: D) y+x

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The distance between the two boys is 2y metres

Therefore, option (B) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

• As shown in the attached figure

• The boys start from O and go in opposite direction by walking for x meteres, now they are at points A and A'

• The boys then turn right and walk for y meters, now they are at points B and B'

• The boys again turn right and walk for x meters, now they are at points C and C'

• From the figure it is clear that the distance between the boys is

$=y+y=2y$ m

Hope this answer is helpful.

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