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Ram moves from a point X to 20 meters towards North. Then he moves 40 meters towards West. Then he moves 20 meters north. Then he moves 40 meters towards East and then 10 meters towards right and he reaches to a point Y. Find the distance and direction of Y from X?

A)  30 meters, North

B)  30 meters, South

C)  40 meters, North

D)  40 meters, South

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a]    Required distance \[=XY=AX+AY\] \[=20+10\] =30 m, North