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kellykelz
Nov 12, 2009, 06:12 PM
(1)the bearing of a from b is 212 degrees. What is the bearing of b from a?
(2)the bearing of d from c is 352 degrees. What is the bearing of c from d?
(3)the bearing of z from y is 125. What is the bearing of y from z?

please help me

Stratmando
Nov 12, 2009, 06:57 PM
Never saw those questions, If I was to guess, I would subtract those numbers from 360.
You will get either 3 wrong or 3 right?
Don't blame me if I'm wrong. Good Luck.

kellykelz
Nov 12, 2009, 07:03 PM
Thanks

Unknown008
Nov 13, 2009, 03:30 AM
Do you know what they mean, bearings?

I'll give you pictures:

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What they are asking is the angle with the question mark. Can you solve the problem now? Post your answers.

Note that all the angles are from the north direction.

Unknown008
Nov 13, 2009, 03:42 AM
Never saw those questions, If I was to guess, I would subtract those numbers from 360.
You will get either 3 wrong or 3 right?
Don't blame me if i'm wrong. Good Luck.

Well Strat, this case would be 3 wrong ;)

Stratmando
Nov 14, 2009, 08:07 AM
Unknown008,
This is why people should be wary of asking others of test questions.
I am a Fair Air, Land, Water, Underwater, Celestial Navigator.
Just never saw this question.
My wrong answers were not intentional, and figured no one would answer if this was considered Homework. This way Both Myself and the Poster Learned from this.
Thanks for the answer, and No red. Take Care

Unknown008
Nov 14, 2009, 08:12 AM
No worries, it's not my nature to give reddies to my 'seniors' :)