Sundar started from home and cycled 12 km southwards, turned right and cycled 6 km and again turned right and cycled 12 km. Then he turned left and cycled 9 km. How far is he from the starting point?

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  1.  12 km
  2.  15 km
  3.  24 km 
  4.  25 km

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Option 2 :  15 km
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Given: 

Sundar started from home and cycled 12 km southwards,

turned right and cycled 6 km and again turned right and cycled 12 km.

Then he turned left and cycled 9 km.

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Thus, Sundar is 15 km far from the starting point.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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