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Suppose three moons A, B, and C orbit 100,000 kilometers above the surface of a planet. Suppose m ZABC = 90°, and the planet is 20,000 kilometers in diameter. Draw a diagram of the situation. How far is moon A from moon C?​

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Answer:

Explanation:

AC is 220000km according to the drawing:

Suppose three moons A, B, and C orbit 100,000 kilometers above the surface of a planet-example-1
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Explanation:

Please see diagram attached.

Moon A and C are 100,000km + 10,000 = 110,000km from center of planet.

So they are 110,000 + 110,000 = 220,000km apart.

Suppose three moons A, B, and C orbit 100,000 kilometers above the surface of a planet-example-1
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