Question

Three moons are in the same circular orbit around a planet. The moons are ach 125,000 km from the surface of the planet, llocated at points a, b, and c. The planet is 15,000 km in diameter and angle abc= 90 degrees. How far is point a from point c?

Answer 1

AC = 215,000 km

Explanation:

I've attached a diagram that depicts this 3 moons and the planet in regards to their positions.

We need to find the distance AC as shown in the image.

We are given that AM and NC = 100,000 km

And diameter; MN = 15,000km

Thus,AC = MN + NC

AC = 15000 + 100,000 + 100000 = 215,000 km