A man travels 12 km straight towards south and then turns right and travels 15 km straight. He again turns right and travels 12 km. How far is the man from the starting point?एक आदमी 12 किलोमीटर सीधा दक्षिण की ओर चलता है, फिर दाएँ मुड़कर 15 किलोमीटर सीधा चलता है। वह पुनः दाएँ मुड़ता है और 12 किलोमीटर चलता है। आदमी प्रारंभिक बिंदु से कितनी दूरी पर है?
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Correct answer: D. 15 km15 किलोमीटर
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Facing south, a right turn means facing west: 15 km west. Another right turn means facing north: 12 km north, which cancels the 12 km south. The man is due west of the start by 15 km.दक्षिण की ओर मुख होने पर दाएँ मुड़ना अर्थात पश्चिम: 15 किमी पश्चिम। फिर दाएँ मुड़ना अर्थात उत्तर: 12 किमी उत्तर, जो 12 किमी दक्षिण को निरस्त कर देता है। आदमी प्रारंभिक बिंदु से ठीक पश्चिम में 15 किमी दूर है।More Logical Reasoning questions
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