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North
Towns P, Q, R and S are shown.
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S
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P
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Q
Х
Q is 35 kilometres due east of P.
S is 15 kilometres due west of P.
R is 15 kilometres due south of P.
Not to scale
a) Work out the bearing of R from S.
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b) Work out the bearing of R from Q.
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An observer(o) spots a plane(p) taking off from a local airport and flying at a 29 degree angle horizontal to her line of sight and located directly above a tower(t). the observer also notices a bird circling directly above her. if the distance from the plane(p) to the tower(t) is 6,000ft., how far is the bird(b) from the plane(p).