Starting from a temple, Harish walks 15 m north, turns left and walks 20 m, turns left and walks 30 m, and then turns left again and walks 20 m. How far and in which direction is he from the temple?

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15 m South. North 15 m, left (west) 20 m, left (south) 30 m, left (east) 20 m. East-west cancels; north-south nets 30 − 15 = 15 m south.

Starting from a temple, Harish walks 15 m north, turns left and walks 20 m, turns left and walks 30 m, and then turns left again and walks 20 m. How far and in which direction is he from the temple?

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