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    Anand walked 6 km west from his home and turned south covering 4 km. Finally, he walked 1.5 km towards west. What is the distance from his home and wh
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    Anand walked 6 km west from his home and turned south covering 4 km. Finally, he walked 1.5 km towards west. What is the distance from his home and which direction is Anand facing now?

    A.

    5.5 km, west

    B.

    5.5 km, east

    C.

    8.5 km, west

    D.

    7.5 km, east

    Correct option is C

    From the given information following path diagram can be drawn-

    Distance from his home =
    42+7.5216+56.2472.25\sqrt{4^2 + 7.5^2}\\\sqrt{16 + 56.24}\\\sqrt{72.25}\\​​
    = 8.5 km
    Thus, the distance from his home is 8.5 km and in west direction.
    Correct answer is (c) 8.5 km, west.

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