Five towns A,B,C,D and E are such that B is on a bearing of 040^o and 6km from E.

Five towns A,B,C,D and E are such that B is on a bearing of 040^o and 6km from E. D is due west of E on a bearing of 340^o from E. A is due North of E on a bearing of 045^o from D. C is on a bearing of 250^o from B and due North of E.

(a) Make a scale drawing showing the positions of the five towns.(Use a scale of 1cm to represent 1km)
(b) Use your drawing to determine;
(i) the bearing and distance of B from A.
(ii) the bearing and distance of C from D.
(iii) the distance between A and E.

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 3, 2019 at 08:01

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