A spaceship moves away from the earth with a speed

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A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of 0.80c. Thespaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship.
Part A
What is the velocity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?
Part B
What is the velocity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired away from the Earth?

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