Mathematics, 16.06.2021 02:30, ceceshelby51631

A shooting star forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun, as shown below: Earth
Sun
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x
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Shooting
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A scientist measures the angle x and the distance y between the Earth and the shooting star. Using complete sentences, explain how the scientist can use only these two
measurements to calculate the distance between the Earth and the Sun. (10 points)

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