Question

To reach a point S, you travel 5/6 miles to the left of R. But you take a wrong turn and travel in the opposite direction.


If you travel in the right direction, you will reach x/6 miles from the starting point R. Find the value of x.

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is C 5

Given: Point R is located at '0' on the number line.

$\text{Position of S from R =}-\frac{5}{6}miles$

After reaching S, you realise that you took a wrong turn and moved in the opposite direction.

While moving in the right direction, distance covered from R (origin) is the same as that was till S =
$+\frac{5}{6}miles$

or,
$\frac{x}{6}=\frac{5}{6}miles$
$\Rightarrow x=5$

Therefore, third option is the correct answer.