The bearing of Q from P is 150
0 and the bearing of P from R is 015
0
. If Q and R are 24km
and 32km respectively from P:
(i) represent this information in a diagram;
(ii) Calculate the distance between Q and R, correct to two decimal places;
(iii) Find the bearing of R from Q, correct to the nearest degree.
2 answers
Cannot diagram on these posts.
once you have drawn your triangle PQR, note that angle P is 105°
so use the law of cosines to find QR
then use the law of sines to find angle Q. That will let you figure the bearing of Q from P.
Post your work if you get stuck.
so use the law of cosines to find QR
then use the law of sines to find angle Q. That will let you figure the bearing of Q from P.
Post your work if you get stuck.
2 answers