Geometry please help! Fan and Medal!

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rhondasommer · Answer

Im here :D

anonymous · Answer

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

tt0860 · Answer

me 2

rhondasommer · Answer

I would use Sin Cos Tan.
please delete that answer, seeing as you copied and pasted, and went against CoC by giving a direct answer

anonymous · Answer

@RhondaSommer I'm not even gonna lie, I have no idea where to begin

rhondasommer · Answer

Thats okay :D do you know how to use Sin, Cos, Tan?

anonymous · Answer

Eh, kinda

anonymous · Answer

I've been pressed for time and I've only had two months to do a years worth of geometry so I really haven't learned a whole lot lol

rhondasommer · Answer

okay so to solve this equation...I will give you an example.

Sin - SOH
Cos - CAH
Tan - TOA

where O=opposite H=hypotenuse and A=adjacent

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rhondasommer · Answer

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