A man walks North, then turns East and walks , then turns South and walks , then turns West and walks . What is his shortest distance now from the starting point and in which direction is he from his starting point?
- A4 km East
- B3 km North-East
- C2 km East
- D2 km West
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the starting point be .
1. Walks North
2. Turns East and walks
3. Turns South and walks
4. Turns West and walks
The final point is relative to starting point . Shortest distance = towards the East.
1. Walks North
2. Turns East and walks
3. Turns South and walks
4. Turns West and walks
The final point is relative to starting point . Shortest distance = towards the East.