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Question 29

From a point on the edge of the sea, one ship is 24km away on a bearing S 50oE and another ship is 7km away on a bearing S40oW. How far apart are the ships?

  • A.20km
  • B.24km
  • C.25km
  • D.31km
  • E.84km
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1993
Question no.
#29
Type
Objective
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