engineering intelligence MCQ #775

A boy walks 9 km north, then 40 km east. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #775

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A boy walks 9 km north, then 40 km east. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?

    • A) 39 km
    • B) 41 km
    • C) 49 km
    • D) 51 km

    Answer: 41 km

    Explanation: Apply Pythagoras theorem: √(9² + 40²) = √(81 + 1600) = √1681 = 41 km.