PLEASE HELP I HAVE TO GET A 100! I'M ALMOST FAILING THIS CLASS RIGHT NOW!
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. (10 points)
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PLEASE HELP I HAVE TO GET A 100! I'M ALMOST FAILING THIS CLASS RIGHT NOW!
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. (10 points)
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royalranger · Answer

Distance from the sun to the moon is your Hypotenuse. Then use trig.

royalranger · Answer

Note, that is not the complete answer. I am just trying to push you in the right direction.

maceyy.nicole · Answer

But how do I find the hypotenuse if there aren't any like, numbers on the triangle?

royalranger · Answer

It does not ask you to find the distance. All it asks is how can a scientist use angle x and distance y to find the hypotenuse.