Mayank started driving from his office to the hotel. He drove 10 km towards the north. From there, he turned right and drove 8 km. Then, he turned right and drove 6 km. Again, he turned right and drove 5 km, and reached his hotel. What is the shortest distance from the office to his hotel?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e 5 km.
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By making the diagram we get the directions and distances traveled by Mayank.
Clearly, By using Pythagoras theorem we get the distance between his office and his hotel is 5 km. Hence the correct answer is 5 km. |
