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Two hikers set out in different directions froma marked tree on the Bruce Trail. The angle formed between their paths measure 50 degrees. After two hours, one hiker is 6 km from the starting point and the other hiker is 9km from the starting point. How far apart are the hikers, to the nearest tenth of a kilometer.

Two hikers set out in different directions froma marked tree on the Bruce Trail. The angle formed between their paths measure 50 degrees. After two hours, one hiker is 6 km from the starting point and the other hiker is 9km from the starting point. How far apart are the hikers, to the nearest tenth of a kilometer.

Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134217437
Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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Two hikers set out in different directions froma marked tree on the Bruce Trail. The angle formed between their paths measure 50 degrees. After two hours, one hiker is 6 km from the starting point and the other hiker is 9km from the starting point. How far apart are the hikers, to the nearest tenth of a kilometer.
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