Town B is 9 km east of town A. Town C is 7 km north of B, and town D is 5 km north of C. What is the straight-line distance between A and D?

A. 15 km

B. 21 km

C. 13 km

D. 12 km

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Answer: A. 15 km

Answer: (A) 15 km

D is 7 + 5 = 12 km north of B, and B is 9 km east of A.

AD = \(\sqrt{9^2 + 12^2} = \sqrt{225} = 15\) km.

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