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    Question

    Answer the following question based on the information given below. Mohit walks in a straight line from point D in west direction. After 5 m he takes a right turn and walks 5m. He then takes a left turn and walks 4 m to reach point E. He then turns 90° in anticlockwise direction and walks 7m to reach point F. He then takes a left turn and walks 2m to reach point G. He then takes a right turn and walks 3m to reach point H. He then turns and walks 17m in south-east direction to reach point I. He finally walks 8m in north direction to reach point J, which is in east of point H.

    What is the shortest distance between point J and point

    H?
    A 19m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 15m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 18m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    JH² = JI² + HJ² 17² = 8² + HJ² 289 = 64 + HJ² HJ = √225 HJ = 15 m.

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