Question

In a game, a player must gather 20 flags positioned 5 meters apart in a straight line. The starting point is 10 meters away from the first flag. The player starts from the starting point, collects the 20 flags and comes back to the starting point to complete one round.

What will be the total distance covered by a player upon completing one round?

• A. 105 m
• B. 210 m
• C. 220 m
• D. 1150 m

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

210 m

Answer 2

The total distance to reach the 20th flag from the start is calculated as follows: Distance to the first flag = 10 m. Distance between the first and the last flag = (Number of flags - 1) * distance between flags = (20 - 1) * 5 m = 19 * 5 m = 95 m. Total distance from the starting point to the last flag = 10 m + 95 m = 105 m.

Since the player must return to the starting point from the last flag, the return journey covers the same distance. Return distance = 105 m.

Total distance for one round = Distance to the last flag + Return distance Total distance = 105 m + 105 m = 210 m.