Ramesh walks 400 metres in the north direction from his house. Then he turns right and walks 400 metres. Now he walks in the south direction for 100 metres. How far is he from his house, taking the d…

Question

Ramesh walks 400 metres in the north direction from his house. Then he turns right and walks 400 metres. Now he walks in the south direction for 100 metres. How far is he from his house, taking the direct distance?

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

500 m

PYQPulse · Answer

Explanation: His position relative to home is (400 east, 300 north); direct distance = sqrt(400^2 + 300^2) = 500 m.

Ramesh walks 400 metres in the north direction from his house. Then he turns right and walks 400 metres. Now he walks in the south direction for 100 metres. How far is he from his house, taking the direct distance?

Answer: A. 500 m

Explanation

Ramesh walks 400 metres in the north direction from his house. Then he turns right and walks 400 metres. Now he walks in the south direction for 100 metres. How far is he from his house, taking the direct distance?

Answer: A. 500 m

Explanation