You are instructed to travel 12.0 m and then 10.0 m. You use these instructions such that your distance D from your starting point is maximum. What is the difference between your total distance traveled and distance D?

You are instructed to travel 12.0 m and then 10.0 m. You use these instructions such that your distance D from your starting point is maximum. What is the difference between your total distance traveled and distance D?

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