Question 20
HardOriginal questionBikram leaves home facing east and walks 3 km. He turns left and walks 2 km, turns right and walks 7 km, turns right and walks 8 km, and then turns right and walks 10 km. Where is he now compared with his home?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Headings in order: east, north, east, south, west.
East–west: km east, then 10 km west, so they cancel.
North–south: 2 km north, then 8 km south, leaving 6 km south.
He is 6 km south of home.
Worth noting
With five legs, write the heading of every leg before adding anything. 10 km east forgets the final 10 km west leg; 30 km is the whole walk.
- Concept
- Five-leg walk with mixed turns
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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