Question

can someone please help me with my geometry?

Answer 1

Sure

Answer 2

The moon forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun during one of its phases, as shown below:

A right angle triangle is shown with the Earth at the right angle. The acute angle between the line joining the Earth and the Sun and the Sun and the moon is x degrees. The distance between the Sun and the moon is y.

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

Answer 3

@xxhomeworkhelperxx

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

can you help me get started?

Answer 6

Sure

Answer 7

did you read it?

Answer 8

yep.

Answer 9

:)

Answer 10

CanI I get a Medal?

Answer 11

BRB

Answer 12

i will when we finish :) @xXHomeworkHelperXx

Answer 13

y is the Hypotenuse
Earth-Moon (EM) is the side Opposite
Earth-Sun (ES) is the side Adjacent

Opposite O
sin (x) = ---------- -
Hypotenuse H

and

Adjacent A
cos (x) = ----------- -
Hypotenuse H


O = H * sin (x) , and H = y
A = H * cos (x) , and H = y

so, side EM = y sin(x)
side ES = y cos(x)