Hi! I'm having a really hard time answering this question. Can someone help and explain it to me? Thank you in advance!
The moon forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun during one of its phases, as shown below:
http://assets.openstudy.com/updates/attachments/4f032e8ce4b01ad20b5481a3-hmm0812-1325608711571-369615810201114305pm1689012212.png
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.

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Hi! I'm having a really hard time answering this question.  Can someone help and explain it to me?  Thank you in advance!
The moon forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun during one of its phases, as shown below:
http://assets.openstudy.com/updates/attachments/4f032e8ce4b01ad20b5481a3-hmm0812-1325608711571-369615810201114305pm1689012212.png
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.

unklerhaukus · Answer

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oneandonlytwinnie · Answer

Thank you so much!