Four towns P, R, T and S are such that R is 80km directly to the north of P and T is on a bearing...

      

Four towns P, R, T and S are such that R is 80km directly to the north of P and T is on a bearing of 290º from P at a distance of 65km. S is on a bearing of 330º from T and a distance of 30 km.
Using a scale of 1cm to represent 10km, make an accurate scale drawing to show the relative position of the towns.
Find:
(a) The distance and the bearing of R from T
(b) The distance and the bearing of S from R
(c) The bearing of P from S

  

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 7, 2019 at 11:03

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