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OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

What is the sin of angle A ?

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: sine = opposite/hypotenuse

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

so c/b

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is the side opposite A

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

b

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the side that's furthest from angle A

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

ooh a

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is the hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

b

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the hypotenuse is always the longest side the hypotenuse is always the side opposite the 90 degree angle

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

write that down in your notes or make a mental note to memorize those two facts

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

okay. so the longest side would be c

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so sine of A is what

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

a/c

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

perfect

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