Question

Going $500m$ towards east first and then $200m$ back is same as going $200m$ towards west first and then going $500m$ back. State whether the statement is True or False.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Evaluate the end position:

Considering the originating point to the zero of a number line

In the first situation:

$500–200=300m$ to the right from the starting point $\left(0\right)$.

In the second situation:

$-200+500=300m$ to the right from the starting point $\left(0\right)$.

Therefore, in both cases the end position is the same, that is $300m$ to the right from the starting point.

Hence, the given statement is true.