An eagle is away on the bearing from its nest

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · IGCSE · Maths · Geometry · Geometry

Problem

An eagle is 2 km2\,\text{km} away on the bearing 293∘293^\circ from its nest. The eagle flies in a straight line for 5 km5\,\text{km} and is then on the bearing 023∘023^\circ from its nest. (1) On what bearing did the eagle fly? (2) How far north from its nest is the eagle now?

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