A small light-wing aircraft has made an emergency landing in a remote portion of a

Chapter 6, Problem 27

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A small light-wing aircraft has made an emergency landing in a remote portion of a wildlife refuge and is sending out radio signals for help. Ranger Station Alpha receives the signal on a bearing of 38 and Station Beta receives the signal on a bearing of 312. (Recall that a bearing is an angle measured clockwise from the north.) Stations Alpha and Beta are 8.2 miles apart, and Station Beta is on a bearing of 72 from Station Alpha. Which station is closer to the downed aircraft? Explain your reasoning

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