Carlo walks 30 m west, then 40 m north, then 30 m east. How far is he from his starting point?

Correct answer: A. 40 m

The 30 m west and 30 m east cancel, leaving 40 m north. He is 40 m to the north of the start. The 50 m option wrongly applies the 3-4-5 triangle before cancelling.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is A. 40 m

The 30 m west and 30 m east cancel, leaving 40 m north. He is 40 m to the north of the start. The 50 m option wrongly applies the 3-4-5 triangle before cancelling.

Topic: Direction and Distance MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability