- A10 m towards the west
- B10 m towards the east
- C20 m towards the east
- D5 m towards the east
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South 10 and north 10 cancel; the two eastward legs of 5 m each total 10 m east of the start.
Answer: B) 10 m towards the east
A person walks 10 m towards the south, turns left and walks 5 m, turns left again and walks 10 m, then turns right and walks 5 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
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