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This is a discussion on distance from home within the Aptitude Skills forums, part of the Brain Gym category; A man walks 12 kms from home in east direction, then he turns left and walks 5 kms. How far is he from home?(Direct distance)...

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A man walks 12 kms from home in east direction, then he turns left and walks 5 kms. How far is he from home?(Direct distance)
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Re: distance from home
9Kms
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(12^2 + 5^2 )^0.5 = 9
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Re: distance from home
He walks 13 kms from home. We want to find direct way, If we cosider it as a triangle according to the triangle rule,
dist = squareroot((side*side)+(side*side))
= sqrt(144+25)
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Re: distance from home
hi,

i agree with ravikumar

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Re: distance from home
Its 13km a/c 2 triangle law ....even i agree wit ravikumar
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Re: distance from home
Its 13 kms.
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Re: distance from home
its 13kms
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Re: distance from home
It should be 13 miles if there's no trick in the question
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Re: distance from home
13 km direct fom his home
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Re: distance from home
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A man walks 12 kms from home in east direction, then he turns left and walks 5 kms. How far is he from home?(Direct distance)


It is 13km.
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Re: distance from home
x=sqrt(12^2+5^2)
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