find distance only section 3 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Rahim travelled straight from point E to F at a distance of 5 km. From F he turned left and travelled 6 km and reached point G, there he took a left turn and travelled 5 km to reach point H. He took another left turn and travelled 2 km and reached point I. How far is he from the starting point ?

a) 4 km

b) 7 km

c) 3 km

d) 5 km

Question : 2

Vijay starts from his office and walks 4 km towards north. Then he turns right and walks 2km, then turns right and walks 6 km, then again turns right and walks 2 km and then turns right and walks 2 km. How far is he now from the starting point ?

a) 6 km

b) 16 km

c) 0 km

d) 12 km

Question : 3

Siddarth and Murali go for jogging from the same point. Siddarth goes towards the east covering 4 kms. Murali proceeds towards the West for 3 kms. Siddarth turns left and covers 4 kms and Murali turns to the right to cover 4 kms. Now what will be the distance between Siddarth and Murali ?

a) 6 kms

b) 7 kms

c) 14 kms

d) 8 kms

Question : 4

A, B, C, D and E are standing in a line facing North. E is standing 40 metres left to B. A is standing 20 metres left to C. D is standing 20 metres right to E and 50 metres right to C. What is the distance between A and B ?

a) 80 metres

b) 100 metres

c) 70 metres

d) 90 metres

Question : 5

Namita walks 14 metres towards west, then turns to her right and walks 14 metres and then turns to her left and walks 10 metres. Again turning to her left she walks 14 metres. What is the shortest distance (in metres) between her starting point and the present position?

a) 28

b) 10

c) 24

d) 38

e) None of these

Question : 6

Arjun starts from school and walks 4 km towards West, turns right and walks 3 km. Then he planned to return back to school, but only in the shortest path. What is the shortest distance between the school and the point where he stopped ?

a) 16 km

b) 5 km

c) 3 km

d) 25 km