Locating a point from two bearings

Locating a point from two bearings

Secondary 3
4 marks
TGM Original Questions

Station \(B\) is \(12\) km due east of station \(A\). A signal at \(P\) has bearing \(035^\circ\) from \(A\) and \(300^\circ\) from \(B\). The diagram marks the smaller angle between \(BP\) and north at \(B\).

Calculate \(AP\), correct to 3 significant figures.[4]

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Answer:\(6.02\text{ km}\)

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