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Deepak walks 75 metres east, turns left and walks 25 metres, turns left again and walks 40 metres straight, then turns left and walks 25 metres. What is his distance from the place where he started?
Explanation
Explanation
Deepak moves 75 m east, then 25 m north, then 40 m west, then 25 m south. Net north-south movement is 25−25=0. Net east-west movement is 75−40=35 m east. Therefore, he is 35 metres from the starting point.
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