A postman walks 6 km east, then 8 km north, then 6 km west. What is the shortest distance from his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Explanation:
East 4, right (south) 3, right (west). He is now walking west.

Explanation:
East 10, left (north) 10, right (east) 10 -> net east 20, north 10 -> North-east.

Explanation:
Take A as reference. A is 30 m north of E. E is 60 m south of D, so D is 30 m north of A. F is 50 m east of A, so F is at (50,0). F is 40 m south of B, so B is 40 m north of F at (50,40). C is 50 m west of B, so C is at (0,40). Hence C is 40 m north of A.