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The marathon route goes 6 km South from the starting point. It then turns West and goes 6 kms, then turns North and goes 6 km, finally it turns left and goes 2 km to reach the end point. Where is the end point with reference to the start point?

The marathon route goes 6 km South from the starting point. It then turns West and goes 6 kms, then turns North and goes 6 km, finally it turns left and goes 2 km to reach the end point. Where is the end point with reference to the start point? Correct Answer 8 km to the West of the starting point.

The following diagrams shows the route of the marathon:

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Distance between end and start point: 6 + 2 = 8 km

Hence, the distance in 8 km.

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