Question 3

Montego Pet Nutrition is a company that manufactures premium quality pet food that is
distributed nationally and globally. The factory has undergone a R70 million-rand upgrade
to its premises in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.

3.1 3.1.1 Determine the shortest route, with a motor vehicle by road for delivering
boxes of the pet food to the harbour in Port Elizabeth. (3)

3.1.2 In which direction would they travel from Graaff-Reinet to Port Elizabeth? (2)

3.1.3 Why do you think the boxes are being delivered to the harbour in Port
Elizabeth? (2)

3.2 3.2.1 Use the number scale to determine the straight-line distance from Addo to
Port Elizabeth. Give your answer in kilometres. (4)

3.2.2 The driver travels at a speed of 100 km/h and leaves Addo at 10h00. He
predicts that he will reach Port Elizabeth at 10h55. Verify, with the necessary
calculations, whether his statement is valid or not.
Use the formula:
Distance = speed × time (4)

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