From a point on the edge of the sea, one ship is 24km away on…

Mathematics WAEC 1993

From a point on the edge of the sea, one ship is 24km away on a bearing S 50oE and another ship is 7km away on a bearing S40oW. How far apart are the ships?

  • 20km
  • 24km
  • 25km checkmark
  • 31km
  • 84km

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

x2 = 242 + 72 = 576 + 49
x2 = 625
x = √625 = 25
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