SSC CGL Direction and Distance question with solution
Direction and DistanceModerateSSC CGL 2023
Amit walks 6 km towards the west, then turns and walks 8 km towards the north. How far is Amit from the starting point?
- (A)2 km
- (B)11 km
- (C)12 km
- (D)10 km
Correct answer: (D) 10 km
The two legs of the walk are at right angles, so the shortest distance from the start is the hypotenuse: √(6² + 8²) = √(36 + 64) = √100 = 10 km.
Shortcut: 6-8-10 is a Pythagorean triple.
About this question
- Subject
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Topic
- Direction and Distance
- Exam
- SSC CGL 2023
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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