Question

    Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. A boy from point B walks towards the west for 6 m and turns to his left at point C, from where he walks for 4 m and reaches point D. Then, he turns to his right and walks for 9 m to reach point E where he turns to his left. Then he walks for 12 m and reaches point F. He walks for 3 m after taking a left turn and reaches point G. Then he walks for 6 m towards the north to reach point H from where he turns to his right and walks for 12 m to reach point A.

    What is the shortest distance between points B and

    A?
    A 16 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shortest distance between points B and A = 6 + 4 = 10 m.

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