Question 17

A man walks 3 km West, then turns South and walks 7 km, then turns East and walks 3 km, then turns to his right and walks 5 km. Where is he now with reference to her starting position?

Solution

Let the man started from point A, he travels west for 3 km and reaches B, then he travels south for 7 km and reaches point C.

Now, the man turns east and travel for 3 km and finally stops at point E.

Thus, AE = 7 + 5 = 12 km

$$\therefore$$ The man is 12 km to the south of his initial position.

=> Ans - (C)

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