Prakash is on a hiking trip. On the first section of the hike, he walks 5 km from the Hawk Campsite to the Condor Campsite. Then, he turns and hikes 7 km to the Eagle Campsite, making a 68° angle from the first section of the hike. He then returns on the trail to the Hawk Campsite. a. What is the distance from the Eagle campsite to the Hawk campsite, to the nearest kilometre? b. At what angles are the three campsites situated with respect to each other?

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Prakash is on a hiking trip. On the first section of the hike, he walks 5 km from the Hawk Campsite to the Condor Campsite. Then, he turns and hikes 7 km to the Eagle Campsite, making a 68° angle from the first section of the hike. He then returns on the trail to the Hawk Campsite. 

a. What is the distance from the Eagle campsite to the Hawk campsite, to the nearest kilometre?

b. At what angles are the three campsites situated with respect to each other? 

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