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A man walks 7 km towards South, then turns left and walks 4 km, then turns left again and walks 7 km. How far is he from the starting point?

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  • A11 km
  • B7 km
  • C4 km
  • D18 km

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South 7 km to (0,-7); left/East 4 km to (4,-7); left/North 7 km to (4,0). The distance from the origin is 4 km.
Answer: C) 4 km

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