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From his house, Avinash went to Kapil’s house situated 500 m towards the north - east of his own house. From there, both of them went to Varun’s situated 400 m towards the south of Kapil’s house. What is the shortest distance between Avinash’s current location and his location at the beginning?

From his house, Avinash went to Kapil’s house situated 500 m towards the north - east of his own house. From there, both of them went to Varun’s situated 400 m towards the south of Kapil’s house. What is the shortest distance between Avinash’s current location and his location at the beginning? Correct Answer 300 m

Drawing diagram according to the following information,

Distance between Avinash’s current location and location at the beginning = √5002 - 4002

= √90000 = 300

Hence, “300 m” is the correct answer.

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