Question

can someone help me please.. don't tell me the answer just help me get the answer.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

A scientist measures the angle x and the distance y between the Earth 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 Sun.

Answer 3

He can use tangent

Answer 4

\(\sf tangent = \dfrac{Opposite}{Adjacent}\)

Answer 5

thank you so much!!

Answer 6

No problem.

Answer 7

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