Mathematics: Topic: Bearings
2 ships leave port. The first ship sails on a bearing of 270 degrees for 8 km while the second ship sails on a bearing of 200 degrees for 8 km. By drawing, find:
(a) the distance between the ships
(b) the bearing of the first ship from the second
(c) the bearing of the second ship from the first.
Mathematics: Topic: Bearings
A man sets out from an oasis to walk across a desert to a town which is 55 km due north. Unfortunately, there is a mountain that he must walk around the reach the town. On the first day he walks 20 km on a bearing of 340 degrees. On the second day he walks another 20 km on a bearing of 20 degrees. By drawing, find:
(a) the shortest remaining distance to the town
(b) the bearing on which the man must walk to reach the town