- A12 km East
- B12 km West
- C13 km West
- D17 km West
Step-by-Step Solution
From (0,0): south 5 → (0,-5); west 12 → (-12,-5); north 5 → (-12,0). The car is 12 km due west of the start.
Answer: B) 12 km West
A car travels 5 km towards the south, then 12 km towards the west, and finally 5 km towards the north. How far and in which direction is the car now from its starting point?
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