alleryA ship sails 40 km on bearing 90°, then 30 km on bearing 0°. How far is it from the start?
A70 km
B10 km
C50 km
D35 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 50 km
Bearing 90° is east and 0° is north, so the distance is the square root of 1600 plus 900, which is 50 km.
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