- AWest
- BEast
- CNorth
- DSouth
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The 8 km North and 8 km South cancel out, leaving only the 6 km travelled East, so he is due east of the start.
Answer: B) East
A man walks 8 km towards North, then 6 km towards East, then 8 km towards South. In which direction is he now from the starting point?
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