If you were standing at the North Pole and you started walking 250 yards south then 150 yards east then another 250 yards north where would you end up?
2007-12-07 16:30:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I know the answer....but I tell you I keep having this argument with my wife's dad about this....sure is comical....but maybe if he sees that other people are saying the same thing maybe it will prove a point....thanks to everyone that have answered the question.
2007-12-07 16:40:44 · update #1
You would end up at the north pole.
2007-12-07 16:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since north would always point towards the north pole, and east would always circle the north pole, you'd be walking in a triangular arc and end up right back where you started.
2007-12-07 19:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd end up at the North Pole again.
2007-12-07 16:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by Dubya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back to the north pole.
2007-12-07 16:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by a_d_h_d_kid 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you following the curvature of the globe or a map view?
Following the curvature you would end up at the pole. Following a flat map you would not.
2007-12-07 16:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably in the ocean, or 150 yards east
2007-12-07 16:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by lemon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ankle deep in reindeer poo.
2007-12-07 17:17:40 · answer #7 · answered by beth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋