There is direct flight from trichy to New Delhi and 2 direct trains. There are 6 train from Trichy to Chennai and 4 train from Chennai to delhi. Also, there are 2 trains from Trichy to Mumbai and 8 flights from Mumbai to New Delhi. In how many ways can a person travel from Trichy to New Delhi?
Explanation
1. Direct Routes (Trichy → New Delhi)
There are direct flights and direct trains available.
2. Via Chennai (Trichy → Chennai → New Delhi)
To travel through Chennai, we use the principle of multiplication because the person must take a train to Chennai and then a train to Delhi.
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Trichy to Chennai = 6 trains
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Chennai to Delhi = 4 trains
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Subtotal via Chennai = 6×4=24
3. Via Mumbai (Trichy → Mumbai → New Delhi)
Similarly, for the route through Mumbai:
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Trichy to Mumbai = 2 trains
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Mumbai to New Delhi = 8 flights
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Subtotal via Mumbai = 2×8=16
Total Number of Ways
Now, we add the subtotals of all independent paths together:
Total Ways=(Direct)+(Via Chennai)+(Via Mumbai)
Final Answer:
There are 43 ways a person can travel from Trichy to New Delhi.