Question

Pole E is to the north of pole U and east of pole R. Pole N is to the west of pole U and east of pole I. Pole J is to the south of pole I. What is the position of pole R with respect to pole U?

• A. South
• B. South-west
• C. North
• D. North-west

Answer 1

Answer:

D. North-west

Pole R is to the Northwest of Pole U.

1. Analyze Pole E and U

   • Pole E is to the north of pole U.

     E
     |
     U
   

2. Analyze Pole E and R

   • Pole E is to the east of pole R (which means R is to the west of E).

   R ----- E
           |
           U
   

3. Determine the Position

   • Looking from Pole U, you have to look up (North) and to the left (West) to see Pole R.

   • Therefore, Pole R is in the Northwest direction from Pole U