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Trigonometry — Question 133

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Q133 · Practice questionTechnology-freeSimple familiar3 marks

QUESTION 133 (3 marks)

A boat travels 1212 km from AA to BB on a bearing of 060∘060^\circ, then 88 km from BB to CC on a bearing of 150∘150^\circ. Determine the straight-line distance ACAC.
Plan-view bearing diagram showing a 12 km leg on bearing 060 degrees and an 8 km leg on bearing 150 degrees.
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