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A ship starts from the port and sails 43 miles East, then it turns South and sails 17 miles, then it turns West and sails 25 miles, then it turns to its right and sails 17 miles. Where is it with respect to the port from where it started?

A ship starts from the port and sails 43 miles East, then it turns South and sails 17 miles, then it turns West and sails 25 miles, then it turns to its right and sails 17 miles. Where is it with respect to the port from where it started? Correct Answer 18 miles East 

Based on given information direction diagram can be traced as shown below,

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Distance between start and end point = 43 - 25 = 18 miles

Hence, ship is 18 miles to the east with respect to the port from where it started.

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