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Question 3 • (Volch)WCA 3230 Geometry 4th Nine Weeks 25-26

Analyze the image below and complete the instructions that follow.Images by NASAThe planet Venus, also known as the Morning Star, has a radius of approximately 6,052 km. A satellite is orbiting around Venus at a distance of 220 km. As the satellite orbits, only a portion of the planet may be seen at one time. This is referred to as the horizon circle and denoted by the variable . Find the distance between the satellite and the horizon circle, . If necessary, round to the tenths place.

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440.0 km
B
845.1 km
C
1,174.7 km
D
1,646.6 km
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