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2 marksDrawing and Measuring Angles and Line Segments

CSEC Mathematics · January 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 4(b)(i)

The diagram shows the positions of three cities, A, B and C, on the north coast of Africa. The scale of the map is 1: 20 000 000. Use your answer sheet when answering the following questions. Show all lines and angles used in your calculations.

Measure and state, in centimetres, the length of the line segment, BC.

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  1. 4(a)(i)State the gradient of any line that is parallel to l.[1 mark]
  2. 4(a)(ii)Determine the equation of the line parallel to l that passes through the point (2, -6).[3 marks]
  3. 4(b)(ii)Hence, calculate in kilometres, the actual shortest distance from City B to City C.[2 marks]
  4. 4(b)(iii)Using a protractor, determine the bearing of B from A.[4 marks]

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