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Solve a navigation problem with bearings

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The bearing of D from V is 317°, measured clockwise from north

Journey VD runs NW from V. North points upwards at V. The north-south reference line passes through V and perpendicular foot R; DR is perpendicular to that line. Right angle at R. VD = 13.3 km. DR is the unknown distance d. Not to scale.13.3 kmd kmVDRN
VR: 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.