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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.

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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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