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Neha walks 3 m towards the west and then 5 m towards the northeast. She again walks 3 m west and then again 5 m northeast. How far is she from the starting point?

Neha walks 3 m towards the west and then 5 m towards the northeast. She again walks 3 m west and then again 5 m northeast. How far is she from the starting point? Correct Answer 8 m

Pythagoras theorem

(Hypotenuse)2 = (Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2

As per the given information;

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Using Pythagoras Theorem, the Distance between initial and final point will be:

= √(52 -  32) + √(52 -  32)

= √(25 - 9) + √(25 - 9)

= √16 + √16

= 4 + 4 = 8 m

Hence, Neha is 8 m from his starting point.

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