What is the speed of the light signal relative to the earth

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A spaceship traveling at speed .5c towards earth ejects a spacepod traveling in the forward direction at speed .25c relative to the spaceship. The spacepod emits a light signal toward the earth at a speed of c relative to the spacepod.

(a) what is the speed of the light sighal relative to the spaceship in terms of c?

(b) what is the speed of the light signal relative to the earth in terms of c?

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