Locating Lost Hikers A group of hikers is lost in a national park. Two ranger stations receive an emergency SOS signal from the hikers. Station
(a) Draw a diagram that gives a visual representation of the problem.
(b) Find the distance from each station to the SOS signal.
(c) A rescue party is in the park
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