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Kumar walked 5 m north, took a left turn and walked 10 m, then took a right turn and walked 20 m, and again took a right turn and walked 10 m. How far is he from the starting point?

A20 m
B15 m
C25 m ✓ Correct
D30 m
Correct answer: (C) 25 m
Explanation

He is 25 m from the starting point.

North 5 gives (0,5).

A left turn faces west; 10 m gives (-10,5).

A right turn faces north; 20 m gives (-10,25).

A right turn faces east; 10 m gives (0,25).

The distance from (0,25) to the origin is 25 m.

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