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Old November 25th, 2008, 02:10 AM
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Default Bearing word problems help

They are driving me crazy. Please help..

1.) A plane took off on a runway having a bearing of 75 degrees. After flying for 1.5 miles, the pilot turned 90degrees and headed toward northwest. After the plane goes 3 miles in this direction, what bearing should the control tower use to locate the aircraft?


2.) Two ships leave a pier at the same time. Ship A sails in the direction of 55degrees at 20 knots while ship b sails in the direction of 145 at 25 knots. Determine after traveling 3 hrs the distance between the ships. What is the bearing of ship A from ship B?

3.) A ship leaves a port and sails for 3 hrs on a course N78degrees E at 12 knots. Then the ship changes its course to 168degrees and sails for 5 hours at 10 knots. After 8 hours, how far is the ship from the port? Determine the bearing of the ship from the port.


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Please help.. Thank you very much!
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