SOLUTION: An observer at P sees a mountain peak M due north and an observer at Q sees the peak due west. P and Q are at the same height above sea-level and the angles of elevation of the pea

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Question 719565: An observer at P sees a mountain peak M due north and an observer at Q sees the peak due west. P and Q are at the same height above sea-level and the angles of elevation of the peak from P and Q are equal. Calculate the bearing of P and Q.

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An observer at P sees a mountain peak M due north and an observer at Q sees the peak due west. P and Q are at the same height above sea-level and the angles of elevation of the peak from P and Q are equal. Calculate the bearing of P and Q.
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If the two observers are at the same height and see the mountain at the same angle, they are at the same distance from the base of the mountain.
This forms a right triangle with two equal sides, therefore:
From p, q is 45 degrees from due north which is a bearing 45 degrees.
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M - - - - - - - - Q
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