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2 marksPythagoras' Theorem

CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)(ii)

The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows the positions of two ships, P and Q, at anchor. FT is the vertical face of a cliff jutting out of the water. P and Q are 118 m apart. FT = 80 m and ∠FPT = 40°.

Determine the length of FP

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  1. 5(a)(i)On the answer sheet provided, draw triangle A'B'C', the image of triangle ABC, under an enlargement, centre O and scale factor 2.[3 marks]
  2. 5(a)(ii)Triangle A"B"C" is the image of triangle ABC, under a transformation, M. Describe completely the transformation, M.[3 marks]
  3. 5(b)(i)Determine the angle of elevation of T from P[1 mark]
  4. 5(b)(iii)Determine the angle of elevation of T from Q.[3 marks]

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