SOLUTION: Hi two towns A and B are 9km apart and the bearing of B from A 320 degrees. How far B is west of A thanks

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Question 1091582: Hi
two towns A and B are 9km apart and the bearing of B from A 320 degrees. How far B is west of A
thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
The hypotenuse is 9.
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Make a sketch.
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