A boy starts from point A and walks 4km towards West; turns left and walks 5km and turns another left and walks 4km. He then walks 2km towards North; turns left and walks 6km; turns right and walks 3km. He then finally walks 12km after turning right and reaches B. How far is A from B?

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  1. 6km
  2. 2km
  3. 8km
  4. 4km

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Option 1 : 6km
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A boy starts from point A and walks 4km towards West; turns left and walks 5km and turns another left and walks 4km.

He then walks 2km towards North; turns left and walks 6km; turns right and walks 3km.

He then finally walks 12km after turning right and reaches B.

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Thus, A is 6 km far from B.

Hence the correct answer is Option 1.

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