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 Earth and the shooting star.

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ishipdestiel · Answer

The y is onn top not on the side I just couldnt find a better picture.

ishipdestiel · Answer

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yaya.its.me · Answer

um why did you tag me ideky

mysticfury · Answer

im not sure on this but if we are trying to find the distance from the earth to the shooting star , i know it has to do something with the angles ill see if i can figure it out in a sec... ill brb

ishipdestiel · Answer

Thank you

mysticfury · Answer

back, had to get a snack and use the restroom

ishipdestiel · Answer

its cool

yaya.its.me · Answer

OML

mysticfury · Answer

okay so after a little looking , i believe your gonna need to use the cosine ratio in trigonometry heres a few posts with questions VERY similar to yours to check out to maybe help you http://openstudy.com/updates/53853d07e4b01c319e31e1f1 http://openstudy.askclash.com/updates/55b7dce4e4b031505671df59 thats the best i can do , sorry i cant be of more help also check out this for tutorial on it https://www.brightstorm.com/math/trigonometry/basic-trigonometry/trigonometric-ratios-cosine/

ishipdestiel · Answer

Thank you I think I figured it out.

yaya.its.me · Answer

I'm asking u in the nicest way possible please stop tagging me I'm trying to get help ;0