A is 10 miles west of B. C is 30 miles north of B. D is 20 miles east of C. What is the distance from A to D ?
A. 10 miles
B. 30 miles
C. $$10\sqrt {10} $$ miles
D. $$10\sqrt {13} $$ miles
E. $$30\sqrt {2} $$ miles
Answer: Option E
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Required distance :}} \cr & AD = \sqrt {{{\left( {AE} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {DE} \right)}^2}} \cr & = \sqrt {{{\left( {30} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {30} \right)}^2}} \cr & = \sqrt {900 + 900} \cr & = \sqrt {1800} \cr & = 30\sqrt 2 {\text{ miles}} \cr} $$Related Questions on Speed Time and Distance
A. 48 min.
B. 60 min.
C. 42 min.
D. 62 min.
E. 66 min.
A. 262.4 km
B. 260 km
C. 283.33 km
D. 275 km
E. None of these
A. 4 hours
B. 4 hours 30 min.
C. 4 hours 45 min.
D. 5 hours
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