Ahmed walks 4 km north, then 3 km east. How far is he from his starting point, and in which direction?

  1. 5 km South-West
  2. 5 km North-East
  3. 6 km North-East
  4. 7 km North-East
Answer

B) 5 km North-East

Net east–west: 3 km, net north–south: 4 km. Distance = 3^2 + 4^2 = 5 km, towards the North-East.

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