SOLUTION: The earth, moon and sun create a right triangle during the first quarter moon. The angle at the moon is 90o, the angle at the earth is 89.85o and the distance from the earth to t

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Question 1121028: The earth, moon and sun create a right triangle during the first quarter moon. The angle at the moon is 90o, the angle at the earth is 89.85o and the distance from the earth to the moon is 240,002.5 miles. What is the distance between the sun and the moon? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I have the picture right,
+tan%28+89.85+%29+=+x%2F+240002.5+
( use calculator )
+381.971+=+x%2F+240002.5+
+x+=+381.971%2A240002.5+
+x+=+91673992.71+ mi
Check the math