- A3 km, East
- B7 km, East
- C5 km, West
- D5 km, East
Step-by-Step Solution
Taking start as origin: North 5 → (0,5); right (East) 3 → (3,5); right (South) 5 → (3,0); left (East) 2 → (5,0). He is 5 km due East of the start.
Answer: D) 5 km, East
A man walks 5 km towards the North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right and walks 5 km, and finally turns left and walks 2 km. How far and in which direction is he now from his starting point?
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