A man starts walking towards south for 15 m, then turns left and walks 20 m, then turns left and walks 15 m, then turns left again and walks 10 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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10 m East. The path takes him 15 m south, 20 m east, 15 m north, then 10 m west. North and south cancel; 20 m east minus 10 m west leaves him 10 m east of the start.

A man starts walking towards south for 15 m, then turns left and walks 20 m, then turns left and walks 15 m, then turns left again and walks 10 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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