ECZ 2017 · O-Level Paper 1 — Bearings
Two boats X and Y leave port P at the same time. X travels on a bearing of 159° and Y travels on a bearing of 215° as shown in the diagram below. After sometime, X and Y are at points such that angle PYX = 41°. Find the bearing of X from Y.
- A. 041°
- B. 056°
- C. 076°
- D. 118°
Verified working — step 1
Move the north line to Y - the bearings given were measured at P, not at Y.The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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