# A person went 30 meters to the East from a place called 'A' and then 40mtrs to the North to reach another place called 'B'. What is the distance between A & B?

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1. 70 meters
2. 10 meters
3. 50 meters
4. 100 meters

Option 3 : 50 meters
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## Detailed Solution

As per the information given:

The distance between A and B = √(302 + 402)
= √(900 + 1600)

= √2500

= 50 meters

Hence the correct answer is Option 3: 50 meters

NOTE

Here by distance it implies the shortest distance.
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