A girl walks 6 km towards east, then turns right and walks 8 km. What is the shortest distance from her starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A girl walks 6 km towards east, then turns right and walks 8 km. What is the shortest distance from her starting point?

A. 6 km

B. 14 km

C. 10 km

D. 8 km

Answer: Option C

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East 6, right (south) 8. Right triangle: √(6²+8²) = √(36+64) = √100 = 10 km.

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A man walks 4 m north, 3 m east, 4 m south, 3 m west. Where is he?

A. 1 m south

B. 1 m north

C. At start

D. 1 m east

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
All cancel, back to start.

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A man walks 4 km south, 3 km west, 4 km north. Which direction is he from start?

A. North

B. West

C. South

D. East

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Correct Answer: Option B

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South-north cancel, 3 km west.

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A person travels 2 km east, 2 km north, 2 km west. Where is he relative to start?

A. At start

B. 2 km south

C. 2 km east

D. 2 km north

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Correct Answer: Option D

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East-west cancel, 2 km north.

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