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Question : Directions: On a certain day John decided to go to school using his newly purchased skates. So, he left his house and skated 15 km northwards, then turned left and skated 7 km, then he took another left turn and skated 15 km, and then finally turned right and skated 13 km. How far exactly is his school from his house?

Option 1: 20 km

Option 2: 6 km

Option 3: 2 km

Option 4: 28 km


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20 km


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

Here, A is the starting point (John's house) and E is the endpoint (John's school).
So, the distance between the starting point and the endpoint is AE.
AE = AD + DE = 7 + 13 = 20 km

So, John's school is 20 km from his house. Hence, the first option is correct.

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