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Malini went from her office to the bank. She started her journey facing West. First, she went 2 km straight; then she turned to her right and went 3 km; finally, she turned left and walked 2 km to reach the bank. What is the shortest distance between Malini’s office and the bank?

A3.5 km

B3 km

C4 km

D5 km

Answer:

D. 5 km

Read Explanation:

shortest distance = √3^2+4^2 = √25 = 5km

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