Question

A train is going on a journey. First it travels east for 50 kilometers. Then it turns north and travels for 22 kilometers. Next it goes west for 50 kilometers. Finally, it travels south for a certain

number of kilometers. At the end of its journey it is back at its original location. How many kilometers did it travel in the southward direction?

Answer 1

It traveled south for 22 kilometers.

Explanation:

Think of it as a rectangle. Two sides are 50 kilometers (east and west), and the other two sides are 22 kilometers (north and south).