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Komal and Shalu walk 10 km together from the same point towards a point A in the north. From point A, Komal walks 6 km towards south and then she walks 3 km towards east. Also, from point A Shalu…

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Komal and Shalu walk 10 km together from the same point towards a point A in the north. From point A, Komal walks 6 km towards south and then she walks 3 km towards east. Also, from point A Shalu walks 4 km towards west and then walks 6 km towards south. What is the distance between Shalu and Komal?
  1. 10 km
  2. 9 km
  3. 8 km
  4. 7 km

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Correct answer: D - 7 km
Take start O=(0,0), A=(0,10). Komal ends at (3,4); Shalu ends at (-4,4). Same y, so distance = 3-(-4) = 7 km.

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