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Problem 12 - Entrance Test

Village A is 20km North of Village B. Village C is 15km East of Village B. Village D is 10km South of Village C. Village E is 15km West of Village D. In which direction and how far is Village A from Village E?

Correct: A

Let Village B be the origin (0,0). 1. Village A is 20km North of B: A = (0, 20). 2. Village C is 15km East of B: C = (15, 0). 3. Village D is 10km South of C: D = (15, 0-10) = (15, -10). 4. Village E is 15km West of D: E = (15-15, -10) = (0, -10). Now, we need to find the direction and distance of Village A (0, 20) from Village E (0, -10). Coordinates of A relative to E: (0-0, 20 - (-10)) = (0, 30). This means A is 30km North of E.