Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Scale drawings

Scale drawings — practice question

Two lighthouses, $P$ and $Q$, are shown on this scale drawing. The scale is 1 centimetre represents 0.8 kilometres. A north arrow is drawn upwards at each lighthouse. Scale: 1 cm to 0.8 km.
(a(i))[2]

Find the actual distance between $P$ and $Q$.

(a(ii))[1]

Measure the bearing from $P$ to $Q$.

(b)[2]

Boat $B$ is on a bearing of $127^\circ$ from $P$. Calculate the bearing of $P$ from $B$.

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