Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Logical Reasoning · easy
Mia starts at the town plaza, walks 4 km east, then walks 11 km north, and finally walks 4 km west. How far is Mia from the starting point?
- 19 km
- 13 km
- 12 km
- 11 km
Answer
D. 11 km
Solution
Adding up the legs: there is no net east–west movement, and the net north–south movement is 11 km north. Distance = √(0² + 11²) = 11 km.
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