Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 9 km towards South, then turns left and walks 4 km, and finally turns left and walks 6 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 7 km
B. 4 km
C. 19 km
D. 5 km✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: −9 +6 = −3 km (3 km South). East–West: +4 = 4 km (4 km East). The distance is √(4² + 3²) = √25 = 5 km.
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