A man starts from point A and walks 6km towards East. He turns right and walks 2km; turns right again and walks 3km. He then takes another right and walks 9km. He walks 4km towards East; turns right and walks 7km and turns left and walks 3km and reaches B. How far is A from B?

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  1. 11km
  2. 9km
  3. 10km
  4. 8km

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Option 3 : 10km
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Given: 

A man starts from point A and walks 6km towards East.

He turns right and walks 2 km; turns right again and walks 3km.

He then takes another right and walks 9km.

He walks 4km towards East; turns right and walks 7km and turns left and walks 3km and reaches B.

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Thus, A is (7 km + 3 km) 10 km far from B.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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