Question

Five houses, P, Q, R, S and T, are located in the same colony. T is 40 m to the east of Q. P is 30 m to the south of Q. R is 40 m to the west of Q. Q is 35 m to the south of S. In which direction is R with reference to T?

• A. North
• B. West
• C. East
• D. South

Answer 1

Answer:

B. West

R is in the West direction with reference to T.

1. Find positions relative to Q:

   • T is $40\text{ m}$ to the east of Q.

   • R is $40\text{ m}$ to the west of Q.

2. Determine R with reference to T:

   • Since both R and T are on the exact same horizontal line relative to Q ($40\text{ m}$ away on opposite sides), R lies directly to the west of T at a total distance of $80\text{ m}$.