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If a person walks 12 meters towards the South and then 5 meters towards the East, what is the shortest distance back to the starting point? (2023)

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If a person walks 12 meters towards the South and then 5 meters towards the East, what is the shortest distance back to the starting point? (2023)
  1. 13 meters
  2. 17 meters
  3. 12 meters
  4. 5 meters

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Q: If a person walks 12 meters towards the South and then 5 meters towards the East, what is the shortest distance back to the starting point? (2023)
Solution: Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance back is √(12^2 + 5^2) = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 meters.
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