Question 32
MediumOriginal questionA bus heading east takes a left turn, a left turn, a right turn and a left turn at four junctions. Which direction is it heading after the fourth junction?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Three lefts and one right leave two net left turns.
Two left turns make , so the bus heads opposite to east.
It is heading west.
Worth noting
Counting net turns is faster than tracking each junction: lefts minus rights, then turn that many times.
- Concept
- Net turns at several junctions
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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