Ship A receives a distress signal from the southwest, and ship B receives a distress signal from the same vessel from the north. At what location is the vessel in distress located?

Question

Ship A receives a distress signal from the southwest, and ship B receives a distress signal from the same vessel from the north. At what location is the vessel in distress located?

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Answer 1

To solve it graphically, extend the rays from points A and B into lines. The intersection of the two lines is where the ship-in-distress is located.