A child goes 50 meter towards South and then turning to his right- he goes 50 meter- Then- turning to his left- he goes 30 meter- Again he turns to his left and goes 50 meter- How far is he from his initial position-30 meter40 meter50 meter80 meter

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See the image-Starting from point A and moving as given- the child reaches point E-Then the child is thus at a distance of 50-30 - 80 m far from the starting point-option D

A child goes $50$ meter towards South and then turning to his right, he goes $50$ meter. Then, turning to his left, he goes $30$ meter. Again he turns to his left and goes $50$ meter. How far is he from his initial position?
$30$ meter
$40$ meter
$50$ meter
$80$ meter

See the image.
Starting from point A and moving as given, the child reaches point E.
Then the child is thus at a distance of $50 + 30$ = $80$ m far from the starting point.
option D

A child goes 50 meter towards South and then turning to his right, he goes 50 meter. Then, turning to his left, he goes 30 meter. Again he turns to his left and goes 50 meter. How far is he from his initial position?30 meter40 meter50 meter80 meter

See the image.Starting from point A and moving as given, the child reaches point E.Then the child is thus at a distance of 50+30 = 80 m far from the starting point.option D

A child goes $50$ meter towards South and then turning to his right, he goes $50$ meter. Then, turning to his left, he goes $30$ meter. Again he turns to his left and goes $50$ meter. How far is he from his initial position?
$30$ meter
$40$ meter
$50$ meter
$80$ meter

See the image.
Starting from point A and moving as given, the child reaches point E.
Then the child is thus at a distance of $50 + 30$ = $80$ m far from the starting point.
option D