A man walks 15 m towards South from a fixed point. From there he goes 12 m towards North and then 4 m towards West. How far and in which direction is he from the fixed point?
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A man walks 15 m towards South from a fixed point. From there he goes 12 m towards North and then 4 m towards West. How far and in which direction is he from the fixed point?
- 3 m, South
- 7 m, South-West
- 5 m, South-West
- 5 m, South-East
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 5 m, South-West
15 m south then 12 m north leaves him 3 m south of the start; then 4 m west. Distance = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = 5 m, direction south-west.
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