Question

A dragon has been wreaking havoc n a local village. It is then chased away by a knight. The dragon flies 3miles due south followed by 4miles due west work out the distance between the dragon and the village find the bearing of the dragon from the village to the nearest degree

Answer 1

a) 5m b) 53°

Explanation:

a) √Bc²+AB²

=√4²+3²

=√16+9

=√25 =5m

b) tan θ =BC/AB

tanθ =4/3

so tan θ=53°