Question

Distance between two houses is $40$ m. If a new house with area $4\times 4$ is constructed in the middle of $2$ houses, then find the distance between middle house and one of the corner house.

• A. $20$ m
• B. $19$ m
• C. $18$ m
• D. $17$ m

Answer 1

The correct option is C $18$ m

The distance of middle point of middle house from the corner house is $\frac{40}{2}=20$ and house to house distance will be $\therefore 20-2=18$

The distance between he Middle house and Corner house will be $18$ m.