Amit walked 40 metres towards west and took a left turn and walked 40 metres. He then took a left turn and walked 40 metres and again took a right turn and walked 40 metres. How far is Amit now from the starting point?

Amit walked 40 metres towards west and took a left turn and walked 40 metres. He then took a left turn and walked 40 metres and again took a right turn and walked 40 metres. How far is Amit now from the starting point? Correct Answer 80 metres

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Amit is 80 m from the starting position.

Hence, "80 m" is the correct answer.

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