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· 1 Months ago

answer should be 70 m because he covers 8 m horizontal distance twice. Correct me if i am saying wrong.

Question:

DIRECTIONS: These questions are based on the following information.

A person travels a distance of 30 m towards the west and turns left to travel 15 m. Again, he travels a distance of 8 m to his right and travels 24 m towards the east. He further travels 5 m towards the south and travels 8 m to his left.

When excluding the repeated horizontal distance, What is the total horizontal distance traveled by him? 

Options:
A)

62m

B)

70m

C)

86m

D)

54m

E)

48m

Solution:

Ans: (b) The given information can be represented in the following diagram:

The total horizontal distance traveled by him is = 30 + 8 + 16+ 8 = 62 m

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student
Given answer is correct.
The total horizontal distance traveled by him is = 30 + 8 + 16+ 8 = 62 m
*8 km is considered only once.

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