The bearing of A and B from a port p are 225 degree and 116 degree respectively.ship A is 3.9 km from ship B on a bearing of 258 degree. Calculate the distance of ship A from p

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Draw the sketch. You have two angles (<BpA, <ApB, and the side opposite.
Law of Sines applies.

x/sin<pBA = 3.9/sin<apB
2.54km