A man walks 12km towards West; takes a right turn and walks 16km. He then walks 6km towards the starting point and reached the destination. How far is he from the starting position?

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Answer 1

Given:

A man walks 12km towards West; takes a right turn and walks 16km.

He then walks 6km towards the starting point and reached the destination.

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By applying Pythagoras Theorem:

(AB)2 = (AC)2 + (CB)2

(6 + DB)2 = (16)2 + (12)2

(6 + DB)2 = 256 + 144

6 + DB = √400

DB = 20 - 6

DB = 14 km

Thus, the man is 14 km from the starting point.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.