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Modeling with sinusoidal functions: phase shift

The moon's distance from Earth varies in a periodic way that can be modeled by a trigonometric function.
When the moon is at its perigee (closest point to Earth), it's about 363,000 km363{,}000 \text{ km} away. When it's at its apogee (farthest point from Earth), it's about 406,000 km406{,}000\text{ km} away. The moon's apogees occur 27.327.3 days apart. The moon will reach its apogee on January 22, 20162016.
Find the formula of the trigonometric function that models the distance DD between Earth and the moon tt days after January 11, 20162016. Define the function using radians.
D(t)=\qquad D(t) =