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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

A shooting star forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun, as shown below: 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 (gabylovesyou):

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@campbell_st

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@waterineyes

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@One098 The scientist can use the trigonometry ratio of cosine ?

OpenStudy (one098):

Yes

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