SOLUTION: A Girl walks 2Km south to B, she the walks 3km west to C. Find the distance and bearing from C and A

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Question 399843: A Girl walks 2Km south to B, she the walks 3km west to C. Find the distance and bearing from C and A
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Drat1856:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Insufficient data.
The position of A is not given.

Answer by Drat1856(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use formula: a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2
Solve for "c": c=+sqrt%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29
c=+sqrt%28%282%29%5E2%2B%283%29%5E2%29
c=+sqrt%284%2B9%29
c=+sqrt%2813%29
c=3.60555km