A ship sails 5 km from a port A on a bearing of 85 degrees and then 6 km on a bearing of 50 degrees. Calculate the distance and bearing from A.
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Draw a diagram: Draw a diagram of the situation, with port A as the starting point and the two legs of the ship's journey marked on it. Label the distances and angles as given in the problem. Show more…
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