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Mathematics, 21.11.2019 17:31 lizzy2951

Ashooting star forms a right triangle with the earth and the sun, as shown below:

a right triangle is shown with the vertices labeled earth, sun, and shooting star. the angle formed by the sun is labeled x degrees and the side between the earth and the sun is labeled y.

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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