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 moon and the sun.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Honestly I have no clue what to do on this

nipunmalhotra93 · Answer

let d be the req distance. dsinx=y

anonymous · Answer

Ok, does this have anything to do with writing trig functions?

anonymous · Answer

I guess yes

nipunmalhotra93 · Answer

Yes. sinx=perpendicular/hypotenuse. Where perpendicular is the side opposite to angle x.

anonymous · Answer

My answer: The scientist needs to figure out the measure of the hypotenuse and angle x so you can find out the distance between the earth and the moon. You can use dsinx=y to figure out the missing measurement. 

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anonymous · Answer

Would this be the answer?

The scientist can use trig functions to solve for the distances. (d = distance)
(d)sin(x) = y

anonymous · Answer

I'm still lost .-.