find distance only section 2 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Four villages A, B, C and D lie in a straight line. D is 10 kms from B. A is exactly between D and C and C from B is 2 kms more than it is from D. How far is C from B ?

a) 6 kms

b) 2 kms

c) 4 kms

d) 8 kms

Question : 2

Two persons A and B are at a distance of 10 meters from each other in west-east direction respectively. A starts walking in north and B starts walking south and move 5 meter respectively. Then A and B takes right and left turn respectively and stopped after travelling 5 meter each. Find the distance between both of them

a) $10√5$

b) $10√2$

c) $10√3$

d) $10√7$

e) None of these

Question : 3

From her home facing South West, Kavita walks 15 m and turns Northward and walks 12m. How far was she from her home, which was her starting point ?

a) 9 metres

b) 12 metres

c) 10 metres

d) 15 metres

Question : 4

A postman was returning to the post office which was in front of him to the north. When the post office was 100 metres away from him, he turned to the left and moved 50 metres to deliver the last letter at Shantivilla. He then moved in the same direction for 40 metres, turned to his right and moved 100 metres. How many metres was he away from the post office ?

a) 150

b) 90

c) 0

d) 100

e) None of these

Question : 5

John’s house is 100 metres North of his uncle’s office. His uncle’s house is located 200 metres West of his (uncle’s) office. Kabir is the friend of John and he stays 100 metres East of John’s house. The office of Kabir is located 100 metres South of his house. Then how far is his uncle’s house from Kabir’s office?

a) 300 metres

b) 500 metres

c) 200 metres

d) 400 metres

Question : 6

Raju was to go to the planetarium. So he walked 1.5 kms towards east from the place and then turned to right and walked 2.5 kms and then turned towards east and walked 1 km and turned to south and walked 4 kms and reached the place by walking 2.5 kms towards west. What distance is he from the starting point ?

a) 9.5 kms

b) 9 kms

c) 6.5 kms

d) 10 kms