Facing south, Yusuf walks 7 m. He turns left and walks 12 m, turns left again and walks 3 m, and then turns left once more and walks 12 m. In which direction is he from his starting point?

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South. South 7 m; a left turn from south faces east (12 m); left again faces north (3 m); left again faces west (12 m). East and west cancel, and he is 7 − 3 = 4 m south of the start.

Facing south, Yusuf walks 7 m. He turns left and walks 12 m, turns left again and walks 3 m, and then turns left once more and walks 12 m. In which direction is he from his starting point?

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