Question

    Five dancers of a dance troupe are standing on a stage

    facing north. P is 60 m to the right of Q. S is standing 60 m to the north of Q. R is standing 20 m to the left of S. T is standing to the south of R and left of Q. In what direction is R standing with respect to P, and what is the shortest distance between them?
    A 100m, south-east Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 100 m, north-west Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50 m, north-west Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 50 m, north Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Required distance = √ 80² + 60² =  √ 6400 + 3600 = √ 10000 = 100 m.

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