Divya walks 9 km north, turns left and walks 4 km, turns left again and walks 6 km, then turns left once more and walks 8 km. How far is she from her starting point?

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5 km. North 9 → (0, 9); left = west 4 → (−4, 9); left = south 6 → (−4, 3); left = east 8 → (4, 3). Distance = √(4² + 3²) = 5 km.

Divya walks 9 km north, turns left and walks 4 km, turns left again and walks 6 km, then turns left once more and walks 8 km. How far is she from her starting point?

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