P walks 15 m east, then turns left and walks 20 m, then turns left and walks 15 m, and finally turns right and walks 12 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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32 m North. East 15 m, north 20 m, west 15 m cancels the east movement; a right turn then faces north, adding 12 m. Total northward = 20 + 12 = 32 m.

P walks 15 m east, then turns left and walks 20 m, then turns left and walks 15 m, and finally turns right and walks 12 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

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