Question

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    Janvi walks 200m towards the east and then turns right and walks 210m to reach a hospital. What is the shortest distance between the starting point and the hospital?

    A 220m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 290m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 260m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 310m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Pythagorean Theorem                                                 Required distance = √ (2002 + 2102 )  = √ (40000 + 44100 ) = 290m   

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