A ship is following a course that is 104 miles from and parallel to a straight coastline. The ship transmits a distress signal that is received by two coast guard stations A and B, located 204 miles apart, as seen in the image. By measuring the difference in signal reception times, it is determined that the ship is 164 miles closer to B than it is to A. Where is the ship? (The ship is located on a branch of the hyperbola)

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A ship is following a course that is 104 miles from and parallel to a straight coastline. The ship transmits a distress signal that is received by two coast guard stations A and B, located 204 miles apart, as seen in the image. By measuring the difference in signal reception times, it is determined that the ship is 164 miles closer to B than it is to A. Where is the ship? (The ship is located on a branch of the hyperbola)

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204 mi
Transcribed Image Text:104 mi B 204 mi
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