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Bearings & back bearings

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A yacht sails from PP on a bearing of 070°070° for 1212 km to reach QQ. It then sails on a bearing of 160°160° for 99 km to reach RR.12 km9 kmPQRNNDiagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Show that angle PQRPQR is a right angle.

(b) Work out the distance PRPR.

(c) Work out the bearing of RR from PP. Give your answer correct to the nearest degree.
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A ship leaves a harbour HH and sails 1515 km on a bearing of 048°048° to a point AA.

It then sails 2525 km due South to a point BB.

(a) Work out the distance HBHB. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

(b) Work out the bearing of BB from HH. Give your answer correct to the nearest degree.
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A ship leaves a harbour HH and sails 1111 km on a bearing of 062°062° to a point AA.

It then sails 88 km on a bearing of 145°145° to a point BB.11 km8 kmHABNNDiagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Show that angle HAB=97°HAB = 97°.

(b) Work out the distance HBHB. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

(c) Work out the bearing of BB from HH. Give your answer correct to the nearest degree.
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