Priya walks 6 km east and then turns left and walks 8 km. How far is she from her starting point?

A. 2 km

B. 10 km

C. 14 km

D. 12 km

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Answer: B. 10 km

Answer: (B) 10 km

Facing east, a left turn means north. So she is 6 km east and 8 km north of the start.

Distance = \(\sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{100} = 10\) km.

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