Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 3 km towards East, then turns right and walks 9 km, and finally turns right and walks 15 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 21 km
B. 17 km
C. 27 km
D. 15 km✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: −9 = −9 km (9 km South). East–West: +3 −15 = −12 km (12 km West). The distance is √(12² + 9²) = √225 = 15 km.
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