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A courier travels due North at an average speed of 40km/h for 6 minutes to collect a parcel, before travelling 10km due East to deliver it. He then travels due South at an average speed of 30km/h for 12 minutes to collect another parcel. Find the shortest distance between the courier and his starting point.

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Answer:10.2km

He took the route eastwards then southwards

A courier travels due North at an average speed of 40km/h for 6 minutes to collect-example-1
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Explanation:

A courier travels due North at an average speed of 40km/h for 6 minutes to collect-example-1
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