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Solve a navigation problem with bearings

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The bearing of A from D is 073°, measured clockwise from north

Journey DA runs NE from D. North points upwards at D. The north-south reference line passes through D and perpendicular foot R; AR is perpendicular to that line. Right angle at R. DA = 5.6 km. AR is the unknown distance d. Not to scale.5.6 kmd kmDARN
DR: north-south reference line. Not to scale
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Determine the distance d in kilometres, correct to 1 decimal place

Format: 1 d.p.