From A, Radhika travels 8 km towards north. Then she takes a turn and travels 8 km towards east. Again, she turns right and travels 16 km to reach B. In which direction must Radhika travel from B to reach A, so that the distance would be minimum?
Question
From A, Radhika travels 8 km towards north. Then she takes a turn and travels 8 km towards east. Again, she turns right and travels 16 km to reach B. In which direction must Radhika travel from B to reach A, so that the distance would be minimum?
Solution
Radhika must travel in the South-West direction from B to reach A for the minimum distance.
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