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A man walks 6 km towards the north, then turns towards his left and walks for 4 km. He again turns left and walks for 6 km. At this point he turns to his right and walks for 6 km. How many km and in what direction is he from the starting point?

A8 km West

B10 km West

C6 km South

D4 km South

Answer:

B. 10 km West


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