An annual agricultural agricultural show is held at NAMPO Park in the Free State in May - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 1 - 2019 - Paper 2

The two general compass directions are:

1. South West
2. South.

To find the distance from Bloemfontein to NAMPO Park, we can use the following values:

• Distance from Bloemfontein to Welkom: 152 km
• Distance from Welkom to Bultfontein: 70 km
• Distance from Bloemfontein to Bultfontein: 100 km.

Calculation:

1. The distance from Bloemfontein to NamPo Park can be calculated by either route:
   • Via Welkom: 152 km + 70 km = 222 km.
   • Via Bultfontein: 100 km + 70 km = 170 km.

Thus, the route used by the organisers is:

• Bloemfontein -> Welkom -> NAMPO Park: 222 km.
• Bloemfontein -> Bultfontein -> NAMPO Park: 170 km.

Hence, one of the options is acceptable.

To verify if Alfred's timing is correct, we will calculate the time taken to cover the distance from NAMPO Park to Sasolburg:

1. Calculate the time using the formula:

   $ext{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$

   Distance = 220 km, Speed = 88 km/h.

   Therefore, the time taken is:

   $\text{Time} = \frac{220 \text{ km}}{88 \text{ km/h}} = 2.5 \text{ hours}$.

2. If Alfred departs at 18:45 and takes 2.5 hours, he should arrive at:

   18:45 + 2 hours 30 minutes = 21:15.

3. Since Alfred claims he will arrive at 20:00, his timing is incorrect.