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Question : Directions: Mayank started driving from his office to the hotel. He drove 10 km towards north. From there, he turned right and drove 8 km. Then, he turned right and drove 6 km. Again, he turned right and drove 5 km and reached his hotel. What is the shortest distance from the office to his hotel?

Option 1: 5 km

Option 2: 9 km

Option 3: 2 km

Option 4: 6 km


Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5 km


Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –

Here, A is the starting point and B is the endpoint.
For the shortest distance (AB) between the starting point and the endpoint, use Pythagoras theorem,
⇒ (AC) 2 + (BC) 2 = (AB) 2
⇒ (4) 2 + (3) 2 = (AB) 2
⇒ 16 + 9 = (AB) 2
⇒ (AB) 2 = 25
⇒ AB = 5 km

So, the shortest distance from Mayank's office to the hotel is 5 km. Hence, the first option is correct.

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