A car travelled 30 km towards the north direction from a point P. From there, it travelled 50 km in the south direction. How far is the car from point P now?

80 km North

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80 km South

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20 km South

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20 km North

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Solution

The correct option is C 20 km South
Let us assume the car's movement towards North as positive and South as negative.

+30 + (- 50) = - 20. The car is 20 km South from point P.

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A car travelled 30 km towards the north direction from a point P. From there, it travelled 50 km in the south direction. How far is the car from point P now?

The correct option is C 20 km SouthLet us assume the car's movement towards North as positive and South as negative. +30 + (- 50) = - 20. The car is 20 km South from point P.

The correct option is C 20 km South
Let us assume the car's movement towards North as positive and South as negative.

+30 + (- 50) = - 20. The car is 20 km South from point P.