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A man starts from point P and walks 8 m towards the South. He then turns right and walks 6 m, turns right again and walks 8 m, and finally…

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A man starts from point P and walks 8 m towards the South. He then turns right and walks 6 m, turns right again and walks 8 m, and finally turns left and walks 2 m. How far is he from P and in which direction?

  • A10 m South-West
  • B6 m West
  • C8 m West
  • D8 m East
Correct answer: C

Explanation

South 8 m, West 6 m, North 8 m brings him to the same latitude as P but 6 m west; the last 2 m towards the West makes him 8 m due West of P.

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