A lunar module is resting on the moon's surface directly below a spaceship in its orbit, 15.0 km above the moon. (See the figure below.) -Lunar 83.8° module Explorers Two lunar explorers find that the angle from their position to that of the spaceship is 83.8°. How many kilometres are they from the lunar module? (Round your answer to three significant digits.) km

A lunar module is resting on the moon's surface directly below a spaceship in its orbit, 15.0 km above the moon. (See the figure below.) -Lunar 83.8° module Explorers Two lunar explorers find that the angle from their position to that of the spaceship is 83.8°. How many kilometres are they from the lunar module? (Round your answer to three significant digits.) km

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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Chapter11: Introduction To Trigonometry

Section11.4: Applications With Acute Triangles

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