Starting from point B, Jayant walked towards the East. He turned left and walked . He then turned left again and walked . After this he turned to his right and walked . What is the shortest distance between his current position and point B and in which direction is Jayant now from point B?
- A150 metres South
- B650 metres North
- C850 metres South
- D700 metres North
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's trace Jayant's path step-by-step starting from point B:
1. Moves East.
2. Turns left (North) and moves .
3. Turns left (West) and moves . At this stage, he is exactly North of point B.
4. Turns right (North) and moves .
Total distance from point B along the North line:
Jayant is now North from point B.
1. Moves East.
2. Turns left (North) and moves .
3. Turns left (West) and moves . At this stage, he is exactly North of point B.
4. Turns right (North) and moves .
Total distance from point B along the North line:
Jayant is now North from point B.