Q.

Shown below is a map of Giri’s neighbourhood. Giri did a survey of his neighbourhood and collected the following information

  • The hotel, mall and the main gate of the garden lie in a straight line.
  • The distance between the hotel and the mall is half of the distance between the mall and the main gate of the garden.
  • The bus stand is exactly midway between the main gate of the garden and the fire station.
  • The mall, bus stand and the water tank lie in a straight line.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

 

(iii) (b) How much more is the shortest distance of the school from the water tank than the distance of the school from the police station

1 5 units  
2 6 units  
3 3 units  
4 2 units  

Ans.

(2)

Coordinates of police station are P(22,7)

Distance of police station from school:. 

SP=(22-22)2+(14-7)2=02+72=7 unitsDifference in distances:13-7=6 units