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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?

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  1. 27 km
  2. 39 km
  3. 24 km
  4. 15 km

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Option 4 : 15 km
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As per the given question,

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.

Thus, the following diagram can be drawn:

Clearly, the man is '15 km' far from the starting point.

Hence, the correct answer is "15 km".

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