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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

OpenStudy (igreen):

He can use tangent

OpenStudy (igreen):

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

OpenStudy (igreen):

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OpenStudy (igreen):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much!!

OpenStudy (igreen):

No problem.

OpenStudy (igreen):

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