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A postman starts delivering leters 3 km southwards and then turns right. He covers 4 km on this road and again turns right. He delivers letters for 3 km and completes his daily beat. Then, he turns left for lunch at home, which is 5 km away. How far has he to travel to reach the post-office after lunch?

A

15 km

B

10 km

C

9 km

D

8 km

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The correct Answer is:
C

Required distance
` = AE = AD + DE`
`= 4 km + 5 m = 9 km`
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