Bearing...Part 2

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    nycmathguy

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    I am having trouble with the terminology.
    At B we read:

    "This angle is the bearing of A from B."

    What is the difference between the following two statements?

    1. This angle is the bearing of A from B.

    2. This angle is the bearing of B from A.

    I see no difference between A from B and B from A.

    You say?
     
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    MathLover1

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    imagine you are standing at point A, facing North, it's 0°
    then you want go toward B, making an angle (for example 120° )
    when you come to point B, you have to make a turn 180° to go back on line segment BA to go from B to A
    that means bearing is 120° +180° =300°

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    I like your colorful geometric interpretations.
     
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