- A13 km
- B8 km
- C3 km
- D5 km
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Taking start as origin: north 5 -> (0,5); right/east 3 -> (3,5); right/south 5 -> (3,0). Distance from (0,0) is 3 km.
Answer: C) 3 km
A man walks 5 km towards the north, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point?
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