Saurabh went in his car to his coaching centre. He drove 30 m towards North and then turned to his left and moves 40 m. He then turned to left and covered 80 m. Further he turned to his left and moved 50 m. Finally he turned left and drove 10 m and then turned left to travel 10 m. How far is he from the starting point?

Saurabh went in his car to his coaching centre. He drove 30 m towards North and then turned to his left and moves 40 m. He then turned to left and covered 80 m. Further he turned to his left and moved 50 m. Finally he turned left and drove 10 m and then turned left to travel 10 m. How far is he from the starting point? Correct Answer 40 m

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Clearly, the required distance is AG = CD - BA – FE.

AG = 80 m - 30 m - 10 m = 40 m.

Hence, Saurabh is 40 m far from the starting point.

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