Question : Directions: Sham goes to his friend's house, which is straight 10 km from his house. On his way back, he takes a right turn and walks 2 km, then again takes a right turn and walks for 10 km before taking a right turn again. How much distance is Sham still away from his house?
Option 1: 10 km
Option 2: 8 km
Option 3: 12 km
Option 4: 2 km
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Correct Answer: 2 km
Solution :
Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Let Sham's friend's house is in the north direction. Now, draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
In the above figure, O is the starting point and C is the finishing point. So, OC is the distance from the starting point.
OC = AB = 2 km
So, the distance from the starting point is 2 km. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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