Question 1455Navigation General

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You are on course 344°T and take a relative bearing of a lighthouse of 090°. What is the true bearing to the lighthouse?

A 016°
B 074°
C 254°
D 270°
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) 074°. To determine the true bearing to the lighthouse, we need to add the course (344°T) and the relative bearing (090°) together. The true bearing is the sum of these two values, which equals 074°. The other options are incorrect because: A) 016° is incorrect as it does not account for the relative bearing. C) 254° is incorrect as it is the opposite of the true bearing. D) 270° is incorrect as it does not take the course into account.

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