Rohit walked 25 m towards South. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 m. He then turned to his left and walked 25 m. He again turned to his right and walked 15 m. At what distance is he from his starting point and in which direction?

Options

A. 35 metres East
B. 35 metres North
C. 40 metres East
D. 60 metres East

Answer

A

Explanation

The movements of Rohit are as shown in the figure.
So Rohit.s distance from starting point A = AE = AD + DE) - (BC + DE) = (20 + 15) m = 35 m.
Also,
E is to the East of A.