Question

The moon forms a right triangle with the Earth and the Sun during one of its phases, as shown below:

A right angle triangle is shown with the Earth at the right angle. The acute angle between the line joining the Earth and the m

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.
(It is an answer you have to type)

Answer 1

distance between moon and sun= y/sin x

Explanation:

by use of trigonometric ratios SOHCAHTOA

dat stuff only works on right angled triangles so that is what gave it away

you will use

Sin x= y/distance between moon and Sun

distance between moon and sun= y/sin x

based on my the sketch in my mind hope am right