A man travels 12 km straight towards south and then turns right and travels 15 km straight. He again turns right and travels 12 km. How far is the man from the starting point?

A27 km

B39 km

C24 km

D15 km ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 15 km

Explanation

The man is 15 km from the start.

He goes 12 km south, then right (west) 15 km, then right (north) 12 km.

The 12 km south and 12 km north cancel out.

Only the 15 km westward movement remains.

The distance from the starting point is 15 km.

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