Shilpa and Radhika started walking from two different points, 'A' and 'B', respectively. Shilpa walks 4 km North, turns to the East and walks 6 km, again turns to the North and walks 8 km, and finally turns to the East and walks 10 km to reach point 'C'. Similarly, Radhika walks 4 km North, and turns to the West and walks 6 km, and finally turns to the North and walks 8 km and meets Shilpa at point 'C'. What is the shortest distance between Shilpa's and Radhika's starting points?

Shilpa and Radhika started walking from two different points, 'A' and 'B', respectively. Shilpa walks 4 km North, turns to the East and walks 6 km, again turns to the North and walks 8 km, and finally turns to the East and walks 10 km to reach point 'C'. Similarly, Radhika walks 4 km North, and turns to the West and walks 6 km, and finally turns to the North and walks 8 km and meets Shilpa at point 'C'. What is the shortest distance between Shilpa's and Radhika's starting points? Correct Answer 22 km

Shilpa and Radhika started walking from two different points, 'A' and 'B', respectively.

1) Shilpa walks 4 km North, turns to the East and walks 6 km, again turns to the North and walks 8 km, and finally turns to the East and walks 10 km to reach point 'C'.

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2) Radhika walks 4 km North, and turns to the West and walks 6 km, and finally turns to the North and walks 8 km and meets Shilpa at point 'C'.

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The shortest distance between Shilpa's and Radhika's starting points = 6km + 10km + 6km.

The shortest distance between Shilpa and Radhika = 22km.

Hence, the correct answer is "22km".

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