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A boy walks 10 m towards south, turns left and walks 5 m, turns left and walks 10 m, then turns right and walks 5 m. In which direction and how far is he from the starting point?

Competition practiceDirection Sense
  • A10 m, West
  • B10 m, North
  • C10 m, East
  • D5 m, East

Step-by-Step Solution

South 10 m and north 10 m cancel out. The two eastward legs of 5 m each add to 10 m, so he is 10 m east of the start.
Answer: C) 10 m, East

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