Question

Ashok starts from point $P$ and walks $5kms$ to the East. Bharat starts from the same point and walks $5kms$ to the West. Now, Ashok takes a left turn and Bharat takes a right turn, and both walks $5kms$ and stop. How far are they from each other at the point where they finally stop?

• A. $10kms$
• B. $15kms$
• C. $5kms$
• D. Can't be determined

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$10kms$

$\Rightarrow$ Ashok starts from point $P$ and walks $5kms$ to the East.

$\Rightarrow$ Bharat starts from the same point and walks 5kms to the West. Now, Ashok takes a left turn and Bharat takes a right turn, and both walks 5kms and stop.

$\Rightarrow$ Required distance $=5kms+5kms=10kms$