Savio is on a hiking trip. On the first section of the hike, he walks 5 km from the Loon Campsite to the Owl 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 Loon Campsite. a) What is the distance from the Eagle campsite to the Loon campsite, to the nearest kilometre? b) At what angles are the three campsites situated with respect to each other?
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Savio is on a hiking trip. On the first section of the hike, he walks 5 km from the Loon Campsite to the
Owl 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 Loon Campsite.
a) What is the distance from the Eagle campsite to the Loon campsite, to the nearest kilometre?
b) At what
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