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Shyam walks 6 m. towards East, then turns right and walks 9 m. Again he turns to his left and walks 6 m. At what distance is he now from his original point?
Shyam walks 6 m. towards East, then turns right and walks 9 m. Again he turns to his left and walks 6 m. At what distance is he now from his original point?
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When solving distance-based problems, visualize the path and apply the Pythagorean theorem if needed.
Updated On: Apr 26, 2025
- 21 m
- 18 m
- None of these
- 15 m
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Solution and Explanation
Shyam walks in a square-like path. By applying Pythagoras theorem, the total distance from his starting point is 15 meters.
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