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Quick questions on Applications of trigonometry: bearings, elevation and 3D problems - SQA National 5 Maths

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A bearing is sixty-five degrees clockwise from north. Write it correctly. [1 mark]
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From 4040 m away, the angle of elevation to a tree top is 3030^\circ. Find its height. [2 marks]
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A triangle has sides 55 km and 77 km with a 6060^\circ angle between them. Find the third side. [3 marks]

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