SOLUTION: A satellite is circling a = 124 miles above a planet, as shown in the figure. When the satellite is directly above point B, angle A is found to be α = 76.6°. Use this information
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Question 1145816: A satellite is circling a = 124 miles above a planet, as shown in the figure. When the satellite is directly above point B, angle A is found to be α = 76.6°. Use this information to find the radius of the planet.
(Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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A satellite is circling a = 124 miles above a planet, as shown in the figure. When the satellite is directly above point B, angle A is found to be α = 76.6°. Use this information to find the radius of the planet.
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There's no figure.
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(Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
Why can't you do the rounding?
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