- A12 km
- B10 km
- C7 km
- D14 km
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The eastward legs total 6 km and the northward legs total 8 km, which are perpendicular. The straight-line distance is √ √100 = 10 km.
Answer: B) 10 km
A cyclist rides 3 km towards East, then 4 km towards North, then 3 km towards East, then 4 km towards North. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
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