WBCS.LIVE practice question

A man starts from his office and goes 8 km East. Then he turns to the left and walks for 3 km. Again he turns left and walks for 8 km. At what distance is he from the starting point?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 5 km
  2. 4 km
  3. 6 km
  4. 3 km

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 3 km

Explanation: Correct Answer: D) 3 km šŸ“š Explanation: The man moves 8 km East, then 3 km North (left), then 8 km West (left). He is now directly above his starting point. The distance between the starting point and his current position is simply the length of the middle walk, which is 3 km.