Mohan travelled westward 5 km, turned left and travelled 3 km, turned right and travelled 9 km. Then he travelled north 3 km. How far is he from the starting point?

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A 5 km
B 3 km
C 14 km
D 12 km

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Answer: C. 14 km

Answer: C
Explanation: Total horizontal distance = 5 (west) + 9 (right turn while facing south = west direction) = 14 km. Total vertical distance is 3 km south + 3 km north, which cancels out. So, he is 14 km away.

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Mohan travelled westward 5 km, turned left and travelled 3 km, turned right and travelled 9 km. Then he travelled north 3 km. How far is he from the starting point?

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