Multiple choice general knowledge

TWO PEOPLE WERE WALKING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. BOTH OF THEM WALKED 6MILES FORWARD THEN TOOK RIGHT AND WALKED 8MILES. HOW FAR IS EACH FROM SARTING POSITIONS?

  1. 14 MILES AND 14 MILES

  2. 10 MILES AND 10 MILES

  3. 6 MILES AND 6 MILES

  4. 5 MILES AND 5 MILES
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Each person walks 6 miles forward, then 8 miles right at 90 degrees. Using Pythagorean theorem: sqrt(6^2 + 8^2) = sqrt(36 + 64) = sqrt(100) = 10 miles from starting point.

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