<p>Two ships \(Q\) and \(R\) are on the bearings of \(035{}^\circ\) and \(115{}^\circ\) from a port \(P\) respectively.</p>
<p>The distance between \(Q\) and \(P\) is \(500\) m and the distance between \(R\) and \(P\) is \(900\) m.</p>
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<p>Calculate</p>
<ol class="i-list"><li><div class="list-item-content"><span class="list-item-text">\(\angle QPR\).</span></div></li><li><div class="list-item-content"><span class="list-item-text">the distance \(QR\), giving your answer to the nearest m.</span></div></li><li><div class="list-item-content"><span class="list-item-text">the bearing of \(Q\) from \(R\).</span></div></li></ol>

Two ships \(Q\) and \(R\) are on the bearings of \(035{}^\circ\) and \(115{}^\circ\) from a port \(P\) respectively.

The distance between \(Q\) and \(P\) is \(500\) m and the distance between \(R\) and \(P\) is \(900\) m.

the distance \(QR\), giving your answer to the nearest m.

Navigating the Open Sea: A Study of Ships $Q$ and $R$

Navigating the Open Sea: A Study of Ships $Q$ and $R$

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