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‘P % Q’ means P is 4 m to the north of Q, and ‘P & Q’ means P is 3 m to the east of Q. If A % B & C, what is the position of A with respect to C?(Use the eight main directions: a place that is both north and east of another is taken to be north-east…

‘P % Q’ means P is 4 m to the north of Q, and ‘P & Q’ means P is 3 m to the east of Q. If A % B & C, what is the position of A with respect to C?

(Use the eight main directions: a place that is both north and east of another is taken to be north-east of it, and so on.)

A. 7 m to the north-east

B. 5 m to the north-west

C. 5 m to the south-east

D. 5 m to the north-east

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Answer: D. 5 m to the north-east

Answer: (D) 5 m to the north-east

B & C: B is 3 m east of C. A % B: A is 4 m north of B.

So A is 3 m east and 4 m north of C: \(\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = 5\) m, towards the north-east (east and north together are read as north-east).

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