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A man starts facing North, walks 3 km, turns left and walks 4 km, then turns left again and walks 3 km. What is his straight-line distance from the starting point?

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  • A10 km
  • B7 km
  • C4 km
  • D5 km

Step-by-Step Solution

From (0,0) he reaches (0,3), then West to (-4,3), then South to (-4,0). He is 4 km from the start.
Answer: C) 4 km

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