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JAMB Mathematics 2011 Question 35

Question 35

Bearings

A man walks 100 m due West from a point X to Y, he then walks 100 m due North to a point Z. Find the bearing of X from Z.

  1. A.195°
  2. B.135°
  3. C.225°
  4. D.045°
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Answer: B (135°)

Explanation

From Z, X is 100 m east and 100 m south, so it lies exactly south-east: a bearing of 135°.