A left home and cycled towards north, then turned right and cycled and then again turned right and cycled . After this he turned left and cycled . How many kilometers and in which direction will he have to cycle to reach his home straight?
- A10 km east
- B15 km west
- C5 km east
- D5 km west
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's follow A's coordinates from his starting home position :
1. He travels North to .
2. He turns right (East) and travels to .
3. He turns right (South) and travels to .
4. From , facing South, he turns left (East) and travels to reach final point .
His final location is directly East of his home . To return straight back to his home from point , he must travel a distance of in the West direction.
1. He travels North to .
2. He turns right (East) and travels to .
3. He turns right (South) and travels to .
4. From , facing South, he turns left (East) and travels to reach final point .
His final location is directly East of his home . To return straight back to his home from point , he must travel a distance of in the West direction.