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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow. Maria starts from point A, walks 6 m north and reaches point B, she turns right and reaches point C after walking 4 m. After reaching point C, she turns right and walks 3 m to reach point D. Further, she walks to point E which is 8 m to the west of point D. She further goes 5 m south to point F, turns left and walks 8 m to reach point G. What is the shortest distance between point E and B?
- 4 m
- 5 m
- 3 m
- 6 m
Correct answer: 5 m
Solution
A=(0,0). North 6m → B=(0,6). Right (east) 4m → C=(4,6). Right (south) 3m → D=(4,3). West 8m → E=(4-8, 3)=(-4,3). Distance EB = √((-4-0)²+(3-6)²) = √(16+9) = √25 = 5 m.
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