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A crocodile-infested chambal river runs from west to east, as depicted in Figure. Suresh is living off the grid 3 km north of the river and does not have access to fresh water. Following a recent impaling, he is unable to walk. Each day Ramesh, who lives 2 km north of the river and 12 km west of Suresh, must travel from his hideout with a bucket, which he fills with water from the river. He wants to save as much energy as possible. What is the minimum distance (in km) he needs to travel to get to Suresh's house via the river?