A person moves 12 meters toward the north, then turns right and walks 9 meters. After that, the person turns right again and covers another 12 meters. What is the distance between the starting point and the final position?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Let the starting point be A.
• The person moves 12 m North to reach point B.
• Turns right (East) and walks 9 m to reach point C.
• Turns right again (South) and walks 12 m to reach final point D.
The path forms a rectangle ABCD where opposite sides are equal:
Therefore, the distance between the starting point and the final position is 9 meters.