The bearing of ships 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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All given angles are measured CW from +Y-axis(0o).
sin(64+45)/3.9 = sin26/PA.
PA*sin109 = 3.9*sin26,
PA = 3.9*sin26/sin109 = 1.81 km.
sin(64+45)/3.9 = sin26/PA.
PA*sin109 = 3.9*sin26,
PA = 3.9*sin26/sin109 = 1.81 km.
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