If sin(t) = 0.29 and sin(w) = 0.43, both t and w are positive, and the angles determind by t and w are in quadrant 2, then which of the following statements is true?
a. t w
b. w t
c. Cannot be determined

Question

If sin(t) = 0.29 and sin(w) = 0.43, both t and w are positive, and the angles determind by t and w are in quadrant 2, then which of the following statements is true?
 a. t > w
 b. w > t
 c. Cannot be determined

anonymous · Answer

plz show work

campbell_st · Answer

that t is larger than w... 2nd quadrant the angles are 180 - x where x is the angle.. 

with sin, the smaller the value the smaller the angle... 

but if you find arcsin for t and w and then subtract each from 180 you'll be able to see which is bigger