Ishaan starts from his bus stop and walks 2 km towards the west. He turns right and walks 5 km, turns right again and walks 11 km, turns left and walks 13 km, and finally turns right and walks 15 km. How far is Ishaan from the bus stop now?
Correct answer C. 30 km
Explanation
Taking the bus stop as the origin, the final position is 24 km east and 18 km north of it. The shortest distance is the square root of (24² + 18²), which is 30 km.
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