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°.

  1. (a)

    Calculate the bearing of D from B.

  2. (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 =155∘=155^\circ.

Bearing of D from A =235∘=235^\circ.

So,
∠BAD=235∘−155∘=80∘.\angle BAD=235^\circ-155^\circ=80^\circ.

2. Use the sine rule in triangle ABD to find angle ABD.

In △ABD\triangle ABD,
sin⁡∠ABDAD=sin⁡∠BADBD\frac{\sin \angle ABD}{AD}=\frac{\sin \angle BAD}{BD}

sin⁡∠ABD168=sin⁡80∘325\frac{\sin \angle ABD}{168}=\frac{\sin 80^\circ}{325}

sin⁡∠ABD=168sin⁡80∘325\sin \angle ABD=\frac{168\sin80^\circ}{325}

∠ABD=30.6∘ correct to 1 d.p.\angle ABD=30.6^\circ \text{ correct to 1 d.p.}

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:
155∘+180∘=335∘.155^\circ+180^\circ=335^\circ.

At B, the angle between BABA and BDBD is 30.6∘30.6^\circ.

Hence bearing of D from B is
335∘−30.6∘=304.4∘.335^\circ-30.6^\circ=304.4^\circ.

To the nearest degree,
304∘.304^\circ.

Answer

Bearing of D from B =304∘= \boxed{304^\circ}

7(b)

1. Find the missing side $BC$ using the cosine rule in triangle $BCD$.

In △BCD\triangle BCD,

BC2=BD2+CD2−2(BD)(CD)cos⁡∠BDCBC^2 = BD^2 + CD^2 - 2(BD)(CD)\cos \angle BDC

BC2=3252+1512−2(325)(151)cos⁡48∘BC^2 = 325^2 + 151^2 - 2(325)(151)\cos 48^\circ

BC=250.5 m approximatelyBC = 250.5\text{ m} \text{ approximately}

2. Calculate the total length of fencing needed around triangle $BCD$.

Perimeter of △BCD\triangle BCD:

BD+CD+BC=325+151+250.5BD + CD + BC = 325 + 151 + 250.5

=726.5 m approximately= 726.5\text{ m} \text{ approximately}

3. Find the total cost and round to the nearest $100 dollars$.

Cost of fence:

726.5×85=61752.5726.5 \times 85 = 61752.5

Correct to the nearest 100dollars100 dollars,

61752.5≈6180061752.5 \approx 61800

Answer

Total cost of the fence =$61 800= \boxed{\char36{}61\,800}

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