A and B start from the same point. A walks 12 km west, then turns left and walks 5 km. B walks 3 km east, then turns left and walks 3 km. What is the distance between A and B now?
A. 13 km
B. 15 km
C. 23 km
D. 17 km
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Answer: D. 17 km
Answer: (D) 17 km
A: west 12, then left (south) 5 → (−12, −5). B: east 3, then left (north) 3 → (3, 3).
Gap: 15 km east–west and 8 km north–south. Distance = \(\sqrt{15^2 + 8^2} = 17\) km.
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· 27 Oct 2026
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