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While facing East, Rohit turns to his left and walks 10 metres, then he turns left and walks 10 metres. Now he turns `45^(@)` towards his right and goes straight to cover 25 metres. In which direction is he from his starting point ?

A

North-east

B

North-west

C

South -west

D

South-east

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To solve the problem step by step, let's break down Rohit's movements and determine his final position relative to his starting point. ### Step 1: Initial Position and Direction - Rohit starts facing East. ### Step 2: First Turn and Walk - Rohit turns left from East. - When facing East, turning left means he now faces North. - He walks 10 meters in the North direction. **Hint:** Remember that turning left from East changes the direction to North. ### Step 3: Second Turn and Walk - Rohit then turns left again. - Now facing North, turning left means he faces West. - He walks 10 meters in the West direction. **Hint:** A left turn from North leads to West. ### Step 4: Third Turn - Rohit now turns 45 degrees to his right. - From West, turning right means he now faces North-West (since 45 degrees from West is North-West). **Hint:** Visualize the compass: turning right from West leads to North-West. ### Step 5: Final Walk - Rohit walks straight for 25 meters in the North-West direction. **Hint:** The direction of movement is crucial; ensure you maintain the new direction after the turn. ### Step 6: Determine Final Position Relative to Starting Point - Rohit started at point S (the starting point). - After moving North 10 meters, he reaches point A. - After moving West 10 meters, he reaches point B. - After moving North-West 25 meters, he reaches point C. ### Step 7: Analyzing the Final Position - To find out in which direction Rohit is from his starting point S: - From point S to point C, he is now in the North-West direction. **Final Answer:** Rohit is in the North-West direction from his starting point. ### Summary of Steps: 1. Start facing East. 2. Turn left to face North and walk 10 meters. 3. Turn left to face West and walk 10 meters. 4. Turn 45 degrees right to face North-West. 5. Walk 25 meters in the North-West direction. 6. Conclude that he is in the North-West direction from the starting point.

To solve the problem step by step, let's break down Rohit's movements and determine his final position relative to his starting point. ### Step 1: Initial Position and Direction - Rohit starts facing East. ### Step 2: First Turn and Walk - Rohit turns left from East. - When facing East, turning left means he now faces North. ...
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