Four schools Wiobiero, Asumbi, Nyawita and Angiro are such that Wiobiero is 15km from Asumbi on a bearing of 158^o

Four schools Wiobiero, Asumbi, Nyawita and Angiro are such that Wiobiero is 15km from Asumbi on a bearing of 158^o, Nyawita is to the west of Asumbi and 20km away while An’giro is to the South of Nyawita and on a bearing of 240^o from Wiobiero.

(a) Using a scale of 1:400,000 draw a scale diagram showing the relative positions of the four schools.
(b) Using your diagram determine the distance and bearing of Ang’iro from Asumbi
(c) A mast is to be erected so that its equidistant from Asumbi and Nyawita and 20km from Ang’iro on the same diagram show the position of the mast and find its distance from Wiobiero

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 5, 2019 at 07:11

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