Ajay takes E-rikshaw from bus depot and goes 8km in west direction then takes left and goes 6km to reach his house. Find the shortest between Ajay's house and stop 1?

12km
10km
Can't be determined
14km

Correct answer: 10km

Solution

Ajay’s path forms a right-angled triangle: 8 km west and then 6 km perpendicular to that. The shortest distance from the starting point to the house is the hypotenuse, which is 10 km.

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