WAEC Mathematics 1996 Question 42

Question 42

Bearings

A town P is 150km from a town Q in the direction 050°. What is the bearing of Q from P?

  1. A.050°
  2. B.130°
  3. C.230°
  4. D.270°
  5. E.310°
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Answer: C (230°)

Explanation

The back bearing is found by adding 180°: 050° + 180° = 230°.