- A5 km West
- B7 km East
- C5 km East
- D3 km East
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Taking start as origin: north 5 to (0,5), east 3 to (3,5), south 5 to (3,0), then east 2 to (5,0). He is 5 km due east of the start.
Answer: C) 5 km East
A man walks 5 km towards north, turns right and walks 3 km, turns right and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 2 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?
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