A surveyor walks 8 km due North and then 6 km due East. What is his three-figure bearing from the starting point to the nearest degree?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Draw the right triangle: North , East . Step 2. Angle east of north: . Step 3. Calculate: . Express as a 3-figure bearing: . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is measured from East towards North ().
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