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    Rehan leaves his home and walks 5 km South, then he turns left and walks 6 km , then he turns right and walks 3 km to reach his office. What is the sh
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    Rehan leaves his home and walks 5 km South, then he turns left and walks 6 km , then he turns right and walks 3 km to reach his office. What is the shortest distance between his home and office?

    A.

    10

    B.

    14

    C.

    8

    D.

    9

    Correct option is A

    Given:
    ​Rehan leaves his home and walks 5 km South,
    then he turns left and walks 6 km ,
    then he turns right and walks 3 km to reach his office.
    Step-by-step:
    South: 5 + 3 = 8 km (downward)
    East: 6 km
    Distance = √(6² + 8²)
    = √(36 + 64)
    = √100 = 10
    Short Trick:
    Form right triangle → use 6-8-10 Pythagoras
    Final Answer:
    10
    Final Correct Option:
    A

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