Arvin the Ant is on a picnic table. He travels 30 cm eastward, then 20 cm northward, and finally 15 cm westward. What is the magnitude of Arvin's net displacement?
a. 25 cm
c. 50 cm
b. 65 cm
d. 29 cm
A
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