ABCD is a field on horizontal ground.
AD = 168 m, BD = 325 m and CD = 151 m.
The bearing of B from A is 155° and the bearing of D from A is 235°.
Angle BDC = 48°.

- (a)
Calculate the bearing of D from B.
- (b)
A fence is constructed around part of the field, triangle BCD.
The cost of the fence is $85 per metre.
Calculate the total cost of the fence.
Give your answer correct to the nearest 100 dollars.
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Worked solution
7(a)
1. Find the angle between AB and AD at A using the two bearings from A.
Bearing of B from A .
Bearing of D from A .
So,
2. Use the sine rule in triangle ABD to find angle ABD.
In ,
3. Find the bearing of D from B using the reverse bearing of A from B.
Bearing of A from B is the reverse bearing of B from A:
At B, the angle between and is .
Hence bearing of D from B is
To the nearest degree,
Bearing of D from B
7(b)
1. Find the missing side $BC$ using the cosine rule in triangle $BCD$.
In ,
2. Calculate the total length of fencing needed around triangle $BCD$.
Perimeter of :
3. Find the total cost and round to the nearest $100 dollars$.
Cost of fence:
Correct to the nearest ,
Total cost of the fence
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