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Gurman drove 28 km towards the West, took a left turn and drove 22 km. She then took a right turn and drove 18 km. She again took a right turn and drove 22 km. How far is she from starting point in a straight line?

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SSC Stenographer 2023 Previous Year Paper (13-Oct-2023) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

46 km

According to the given information,

1) Gurman drove 28 km towards the West.

2) Then she took a left turn and drove 22 km.

3) She then took a right turn and drove 18 km.

4) She again took a right turn and drove 22 km.

The total distance from her starting point = (28 + 18) = 46 km.

Hence, the correct answer is "46 km".

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