WAEC Mathematics 2021 Question 29

Question 29

Bearings

From a point T, a man moves 12 km due West and then moves 12 km due South to another point Q. Calculate the bearing of T from Q.

  1. A.225°
  2. B.315°
  3. C.045°
  4. D.135°
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Answer: C (045°)

Explanation

Q is 12 km west and 12 km south of T, so T is 12 km east and 12 km north of Q. That is exactly north-east: 045°.