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Dune buggies X and Y are 500 m apart
MATHEMATICS · Subjective · IGCSE · Maths · Geometry · Geometry
Problem
Dune buggies X and Y are 500 m apart, and the bearing of Y from X is
215
∘
215^\circ
21
5
∘
. X travels 200 m due east and Y travels 100 m due north. How far apart are the dune buggies now?
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