Instructions

Amit was driving in New Town, where all roads either north - south or east - west forming a grid. Roads were at a distance of 1 km from each other in parallel.

Question 49

Amit started at the intersection of streets no. 7 and 8. He drove 3 km north, 3 km west and 4 km south. Which further route could bring him back to his starting point?
I. 3 km east, then 2 km south
II. 1 km north, then 3 km east
III. 1 km north, then 2 km west

Solution

We can draw the following diagram for its initial movement:

ASnap

To return to its original position it can move along the path II, mentioned above.

Asnap1

Option B is correct.


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