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B is 102km on the bearing of 112° from A. C is 94km on the bearing of 062° from B D is 073°from A and...

B is 102km on the bearing of 112° from A. C is 94km on the bearing of 062° from B D is 073° from A and 336° from C.
(a) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 20km,draw a diagram to show the positions of A,B,C and D.
(b) Using your diagram, determine;
i) The bearing of B from D and A from C.
ii) The distance AC and BD

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