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

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unofficialllyy · Answer

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

unofficialllyy · Answer

@anitasonia98 I have 4 more questions and I'm completely done with my Geometry class, I don't know how much longer you'll be online but I would really appreciate the help :)

anonymous · Answer

This is a matter of some simple trigonometry. Do you know your trig functions?

welshfella · Answer

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