Post-UTME Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 90
Question 90 of 100 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Two ships leave the same port: one sails 300km on a bearing of 340°; the other sails 400km on a bearing of 250°. The distance between the ships is
- A. 700km
- B. 100km
- C. 500kmCorrect
- D. 200km
Explanation
The angle between the two bearings is 90°, so by Pythagoras: distance=√(300²+400²)=√250000=500km.
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