Use the image below to answer the following question. Find the value of sin x° and cos y°. What relationship do the ratios of sin x° and cos y° share?

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christina166 · Answer

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christina166 · Answer

@mathmale @Hero Please help!!!! I have been stuck with two questions and this is one of them

christina166 · Answer

@mthompson440 @sleepyjess

solomonzelman · Answer

The opposite side of angle x and
the adjacent side to angle y, is
exactly the same side.

Recall that,$\tiny \[0.5em]$
`(1)		Sine(Angle) = Opposite / Hypotenuse` $\tiny \[0.7em]$
`(2)		Cosine(Angle) = Adjacent/ Hypotenuse`

christina166 · Answer

Yes I Remember we use SOHCAHTOA right?

solomonzelman · Answer

Can you tell me anything about sin(x) and cos(y) , based on the information I've provided?

christina166 · Answer

Yes that the sin is 15 and the cos is 8

christina166 · Answer

is that right sorry if im stupid ://

solomonzelman · Answer

Can you find the side that is opposite to angle x, on your figure?

christina166 · Answer

yes um isn't it where O is

solomonzelman · Answer

So, which side is this?

solomonzelman · Answer

the leg of 8 units, the leg of 15 units, or the hypotenuse (which we will find later)

solomonzelman · Answer

?

christina166 · Answer

wait aren't they opposite and adjacent

christina166 · Answer

oh the leg of 8 units

solomonzelman · Answer

Yes, the opposite side to angle x, is 8 units.

solomonzelman · Answer

And what about the side adjacent to angle y?

solomonzelman · Answer

which side of the three is it going to be?

christina166 · Answer

it is going to be the leg of 15 units

solomonzelman · Answer

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