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Rita goes `20 km` towards east from a point A to the point B. From B, she moves `30 km` towards west along the same road. If the distance towards east is represented by a positive integer then, how will you present the distance travelled towards west? By which integer will you represent her final position from A?

A

`-10km` from B

B

`-5km` from A

C

`-13km` from A

D

`-10km` from A

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The correct Answer is:
`D`
-10km from A
There is 10 km towards west from A.
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