Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 12 km towards East, then turns right and walks 13 km, then turns right and walks 12 km, and finally turns left and walks 8 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 45 km
B. 23 km
C. 20 km
D. 21 km✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: −13 −8 = −21 km (21 km South). East–West: +12 −12 = 0 km. The person is 21 km from the start in a straight line.
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