K kasser New Member Joined Jun 7, 2014 Messages 18 Gender Undisclosed HSC N/A Jun 16, 2014 #1 A road run due east from A to B a distance of 1500m. A church bears 140 degrees from A and 170 degrees from B. How far is the church from B?
A road run due east from A to B a distance of 1500m. A church bears 140 degrees from A and 170 degrees from B. How far is the church from B?
B braintic Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2011 Messages 2,137 Gender Undisclosed HSC N/A Jun 16, 2014 #2 Draw the diagram. In the triangle ABC (where C is the church): Angle A is 140-90=50 Angle B is 270-170=100 Angle C is 180-50-100=30 Sine Rule: BC/(sin50) = 1500/(sin30) Then finish it off.
Draw the diagram. In the triangle ABC (where C is the church): Angle A is 140-90=50 Angle B is 270-170=100 Angle C is 180-50-100=30 Sine Rule: BC/(sin50) = 1500/(sin30) Then finish it off.