A boy starts from point A and walks 9km towards West; turns left and walks 6km and turns another left and walks 9km. He then walks 2km towards North; turns left and walks 2km; turns right and walks 4km. He then finally walks 9km after turning right and reaches B. How far is A from B?

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  1. 14km
  2. 7km
  3. 9km
  4. 12km

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Option 2 : 7km
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Given: 

A boy starts from point A and walks 9km towards West; turns left and walks 6km and turns another left and walks 9km.

He then walks 2km towards North; turns left and walks 2km; turns right and walks 4km.

He then finally walks 9km after turning right and reaches B.

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Thus, A is 7 km far from B.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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