Tariq walks 4 km east, turns left and walks 6 km, turns left and walks 10 km, then turns left and walks 12 km. He then turns to face his starting point. Which direction is he facing?

Explanation

1. 01

   Headings: east, north, west, south.

2. 02

   East–west: 4 km east, 10 km west, net 6 km west. North–south: 6 km north, 12 km south, net 6 km south.

3. 03

   He is 6 km west and 6 km south of the start, exactly south-west of it.

4. 04

   Looking back to the start he faces the opposite way: north-east.