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One day, Ram left home and cycled 10 km southward, turned right and cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometers will he have to cycle to reach his home straight?

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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — 15

All Options:

  • A10
  • B15
  • C20
  • D25

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Start at H(0,0)\displaystyle H(0, 0).
1. South $10km\displaystyle km\rightarrow (0, -10).<br>2.Turnright,cycle\displaystyle .<br>2. Turn right, cycle5km\displaystyle km\rightarrow (-5, -10)\displaystyle West.<br>3. Turn right, cycle &#36;10 km →(−5,0)\displaystyle \rightarrow (-5, 0) North.
4. Turn left, cycle $10km\displaystyle km\rightarrow (-15, 0)West.<br>Distancefromhouse\displaystyle West.<br>Distance from house= 15\displaystyle km.<br>*Discrepancy*: The key lists Option A (&#36;10), but the correct distance is $15$ km (Option B).
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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