Question : Directions: Starting from a point O. Mahesh walks a distance of 5 km south, then turns to his right and walks 3 km. From there, he again turns right and walks 5 km. He then turns to his left and walks 5 kilometres. How far is he from the starting point?
Option 1: 13 km
Option 2: 8 km
Option 3: 5 km
Option 4: 15 km
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Correct Answer: 8 km
Solution :
As per the given information, the direction and distance diagram is as follows –
In the above figure, O is the starting point and D is the finishing point. So, OD is Mahesh's distance from the starting point.
OD = OC + CD
OD = 3 + 5 = 8
So, Mahesh is 8 km from the starting point. Hence, the second option is correct.
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