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A man started walking towards south. After moving 4km he turned towards east and walked 6km. Again he turned towards north and walked 12km. How far he is from the starting point?
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Correct answer: 10 km
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: C) 10 km š Explanation: The man moves 4km South, 6km East, and then 12km North. This creates a right-angled triangle where the horizontal distance is 6km and the vertical distance is 8km (12 - 4). Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance from the start is the square root of (6 squared plus 8 squared), which equals the square root of 100. Thus, he is exactly 10 km from his starting point.