- A21 km, south-west
- B15 km, south-west
- C15 km, north-west
- D15 km, south-east
Step-by-Step Solution
Distance = sqrt √(225) = 15 km. Having gone south then west, he is to the south-west of the start.
Answer: B) 15 km, south-west
Ravi cycles 9 km towards the south, then 12 km towards the west. What is the shortest distance from his starting point, and in which direction is he from the start?
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