WAEC Mathematics 2000 Question 15

Question 15

Bearings

A tree is 8km due south of a building. Kofi is standing 8km west of the tree. Find the bearing of Kofi from the building.

  1. A.315°
  2. B.270°
  3. C.225°
  4. D.135°
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Answer: C (225°)

Explanation

Kofi is equally far south and west of the building, so he is exactly south-west: bearing 225°.