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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A shooting star forms a right triangle with the Earth and the sun as shown below:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A scientist measures the angle x and the distance y between the Earth and the sun. Using complete sentences, explain how the scientist can use only these two measurements to calculate the distance between the sun and the shooting star.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got it

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

the distance from sun to star is the hypotenuse .... ok :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so what is the answer?

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