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    Question

    Janhvi starts walking from her home and goes 45 m

    towards the west. She then turns right and walks 32 m. Then, she turns right and walks 88 m. After that, she turns right and walks 50 m. Finally, she turns right again and walks 43 m. How far and in which direction is she now from her home? (All turns are 90-degree turns only)
    A 18 m, South Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16 m, South Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 45 m, North Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 18 m, North Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Starts at Home. Moves 45 m West. Turns right (North) and moves 32 m. Turns right (East) and moves 88 m. Turns right (South) and moves 50 m. Turns right (West) and moves 43 m. Direction Distance Final Position West 45 m (-45, 0) North 32 m (-45, 32) East 88 m (43, 32) South 50 m (43, -18) West 43 m (0, -18)   Janhvi's final position relative to home is (0, -18). This means she is 18 m South of her starting point. Correct Answer: 2. 18 m, South

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