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A car travels 6 km towards the east, then turns south and travels 8 km. In which direction and how far is the car from its starting point?

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  • A14 km towards the south-east
  • B2 km towards the south
  • C10 km towards the north-east
  • D10 km towards the south-east

Step-by-Step Solution

With legs 6 km east and 8 km south, the distance is the hypotenuse of 6 and 8, i.e. 10 km, in the south-east direction.
Answer: D) 10 km towards the south-east

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