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A man in Jaipur starts at a point, drives 15 km east, then 20 km north.
If a straight road existed from his start to his finish, how many kilometres would he save compared with driving the two legs?

Class 7Pythagoras PropertyTriangles
  • A10
  • B20
  • C9
  • D11

Step-by-Step Solution

Straight distanc, so straight = 25 km. Legs total = 15 + 20 = 35 km. Saving = 35 - 25 = 10 km.
Answer: A) 10

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