A milkman goes 8 km south, turns left and goes 15 km, then turns left again and goes 8 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

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15 km east. South 8 km, left turn → east 15 km, left turn → north 8 km. The north–south legs cancel, leaving him 15 km east of the start.

A milkman goes 8 km south, turns left and goes 15 km, then turns left again and goes 8 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?

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