- A8 km East
- B3 km East
- C3 km West
- D5 km North
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Starting at origin: North 5 to (0,5), right (East) 3 to (3,5), right (South) 5 to (3,0). He is 3 km East of the start.
Answer: B) 3 km East
A man walks 5 km towards North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?
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