Question

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
John is traveling using a map and compass, but due to a broken magnet the compass is faulty, the north of the compass points west.

Q. Using the compass he travelled 20 m north, the turned right walked 30 m, then turned left walked 20m then turned west and walked 60m.
What is the distance between his current position and starting point?

• A. 30m
• B. 45m
• C. 50m
• D. 60m
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C 50m

From the information given the relations can be mapped as

$X=\sqrt{{40}^2+{30}^2}$
= 50 m