HELPPPPP!

For this right triangle shown, what is the sine of angle C?
A)
15
7
B)
15
8
C)
17
7
Eliminate
D)
17
8

Question

HELPPPPP!


For this right triangle shown, what is the sine of angle C?
A)
 	15
7
B)
 	15
8
C)
 	17
7
Eliminate
D)
 	17
8

anonymous · Answer

tha answers say

A) the square root of 15 over 8
B) the square root of 15 over 8
C) the square root of 17 over 7
D) the square root of 17 over 8

mathstudent55 · Answer

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the side AB.
Then remember that $\sin \theta = \frac{opp}{hyp} $.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Also, check your choices bec the first two choices above are the same.

anonymous · Answer

i mean A should be the square root of 15 over 7

anonymous · Answer

did you get c ?

mathstudent55 · Answer

No.
First, what did you get for the length of AB?

anonymous · Answer

i dont understand it

anonymous · Answer

my brother is saying it should be c