Can someone please help me in a geometry problem using SIN?

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breanna1999 · Answer

SIN is opp/hyp correct?

f_jayyy · Answer

sure here is a SIN example for math....get the answers from online which is considered cheating and cheating is a SIN

happpily · Answer

I just completed my problem but I need to show another way to do it and I'm not sure how. This was the problem I solved: sin(50) =17/h and my answer was 21.

happpily · Answer

Yes that sin :)

happpily · Answer

I'm not cheating I'm just looking for help explain an answer ......

breanna1999 · Answer

Do you have an image of the problem?

happpily · Answer

I do but I'm in mobile and it doesn't let me post it :(

breanna1999 · Answer

I would have to see it to help you. Im sorry.

happpily · Answer

I can explain it it's a right triangle. The hypotenuse is missing and so is the adjacent. Opposite side is 17 feet and the degree inside is 55

s4sensitiveandshy · Answer

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happpily · Answer

Yes :D

s4sensitiveandshy · Answer

and you're solving for hyp ? right

s4sensitiveandshy · Answer

as someone mentioned above sin x  = opposite /hyp  
use that ration to find hyp

s4sensitiveandshy · Answer

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