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Question : 26

Two buses start from the opposite points of a main road, 150 km. apart. The first bus runs for 25 km. takes a right turn and then runs for 15 km. It then turns left,runs for another 25 km. and takes the direction back to reach the main road. In the meantime,due to a minor breakdown, the other bus has run only 35 km. along the main road. What would be the distance between the two buses at this point ?

a) 75 km

b) 65 km

c) 80 km

d) 85 km

e) 60 km

Question : 27 [SSC CGL Tier-1 2002]

Mamatha 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 her present position?

a) 28 m

b) 10 m

c) 38 m

d) 24 m

Question : 28 [SSC Com Matric 2001]

Ranga starts from his house towards south and walks 60 m then turns towards east and walks 40 m and turns towards north and walks 30 m and stops. How far is he away from his house?

a) 40 m

b) 35 m

c) 30 m

d) 50 m

Question : 29

Radha moves towards South-east a distance of 7 km, then she moves towards West and travels a distance of 14 m. From here, she moves towards North-west a distance of 7 m and finally she moves a distance of 4 m towards East and stood at that point. How far is the starting point from where she stood ?

a) 10 m

b) 4 m

c) 3 m

d) 11 m

Question : 30 [SSC (10+2) Level DEO & LDC 2010]

Ramesh drives his car 4 km to east, then takes left turn and drives 6 km. He again turns to his left hand side and travels 4 km. How many km is Ramesh away from his starting place ?

a) 10 km

b) 14 km

c) 6 km

d) 4 km