Question

An athlete runs up 10 steps before his long jump. If he starts 3 steps before the starting line, his run up would end at steps from the line.

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. -6
• D. -4
• E. 13

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2

$\text{Total length of the athlete's run up}\text{= 10 steps}$

$\text{The athlete begins his run up 3 steps}before\text{the starting line}$


$\therefore \text{The distance to the final point of the}$ $\text{run up from the starting line will be:}$
$10+(-3)=10-3=7\text{steps}$