Question

Kareem travels $4km$ towards North on his bike from his house and reaches point $A$. Then travels $5km$ towards East and reaches point $B$. From $B$ he travels $4km$ in north direction to reach point $C$. From $C$ he travels $5km$ in the west direction to reach the mosque. How far is Kareem's house from the Mosque?

• A. $8km$
• B. $9km$
• C. $13km$
• D. $18km$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$8km$

Given:
Kareem Travel - $4km$ towards North to reach point $A$
From Point $A$, he travel $5km$ towards East to reach point $B$
From Point $B$, he travel $4km$ towards North to reach point $C$
From Point $C$, he travel $5km$ west to reach Mosque.
From the figure, distance from House to Mosque $=4+4=8km$

Hence, option $A$ is correct.