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0580/13 May/Jun 2024, Question 20: Three-Figure Bearings

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Using a diagram of towns A, B and C with angle ABC = 103°, bearing of B from A 048°, and C due east of A, find the bearing of C from B.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 1Angle between North at B and BA = 180 − 48 = 132° (co-interior angles, North lines parallel)
  2. 2Bearing of C from B = 360 − 103 − 132
  3. 3= 125°

Answer125

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