QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Maths

Prelims 2022

Two friends X and Y start running and they run together for 5050 m in the same direction and reach a point. X turns right and runs 6060 m, while Y turns left and runs 4040m. Then X turns left and runs 5050m and stops, while Y turns right and runs 5050 m and then stops. How far are the two friends from each other now?

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Explanation

Consider the following diagram:

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Since the endpoints of X and Y are vertically aligned, we can calculate the distance as: 60+40=10060 + 40 = 100 Thus, the distance between X and Y is 100 meters.

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