Starting from her house, Priya cycles 6 km south, then turns left and rides 8 km. How far is she now from her house in a straight line? (answer in km)

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10. Turning left while facing south means heading east. The two legs are perpendicular, so the distance is √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10 km.

Starting from her house, Priya cycles 6 km south, then turns left and rides 8 km. How far is she now from her house in a straight line? (answer in km)

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