Louis M.

asked • 08/30/21

Calculate distance

Amy and Mel are on a treasure hunt. They start at the same point and run in straight lines to each clue. They follow different routes based on their clues, which are not the same.

Amy's first clue is 50m south-west of the starting point.

Mel reaches her first clue when she is 120m north-west of Amy's first clue.

Mel then makes a quarter turn clockwise and runs the same distance to her second clue as she ran to her first clue.

How far is Mel's second clue from the starting point, to the nearest metre?

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Sidney P. answered • 08/30/21

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Louis M.

I worked out this as well. But the answer given is 184m. I had been checkinging but couldn't figure out any error(s) /mistake(s) along my working..
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08/30/21

Louis M.

I had got the answer. 184cm. The turning of a quarter clockwise is 90 deg.
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08/31/21

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