In a treasure map, X marks the spot. If you walk 20 paces north, then 15 paces east, and finally 10 paces south, how far are you from the starting point?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Visualize your path in a grid.
Answer
15 paces
Explanation
You end up 15 paces north and 15 paces east from the starting point, which is a straight-line distance of 15 paces.
This is a expert brain teasers riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 15 paces.
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