- A17 km, North-East
- B12 km, North
- C13 km, North-East
- D13 km, South-East
Step-by-Step Solution
A(0,0) → B(12,0) → turning left goes north to C(12,5). AC = √ √169 = 13 km, and C lies to the north-east of A.
Answer: C) 13 km, North-East
A cyclist starts from point A, rides 12 km towards the east to reach B, then turns left and rides 5 km to reach C. What is the shortest distance between A and C, and in which direction is C from A?
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