Question

To reach a point S, you travel $\frac{5}{6}$ km 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 reached $\frac{x}{6}$ km 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.

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

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

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

$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{6}=\frac{5}{6}\text{km}$

$\Rightarrow x=5$