Question

    If a person walks 6 m from point P towards east to reach

    point Q and he turns to his right and walks 8 m to reach point R. Again he turns to his left and walks 15 m to reach point S and finally he turns to his left and walks 8 m to reach point T. What is the shortest distance between point Q and point S?
    A 17 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 14 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shortest distance between Q and S = √8² + 15² = √64 + 225 = √289 = 17 m.

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