Hari drives 10 km north, turns right and drives 6 km, then turns right again and drives 18 km. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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10 km towards the south-east. North 10 then south 18 leaves him 8 km south; the right turn after going north sends him 6 km east. Distance = √(8² + 6²) = 10 km, towards the south-east.

Hari drives 10 km north, turns right and drives 6 km, then turns right again and drives 18 km. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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