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What is the trigonometric ratio for sin S as a simplified fraction?

Guest May 3, 2017

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sin (S) = opposite / hypotenuse

sin (S) = QR / 68

To find the length of QR, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.

QR² + 60² = 68²

QR² = 68² - 60²

QR = $\sqrt{68^2-60^2}=\sqrt{4624-3600}=\sqrt{1024}=32$

So..

sin (S) = $\frac{32}{68}=\frac{8}{17}$ :)

hectictar May 3, 2017

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+9488

+3

Best Answer

sin (S) = opposite / hypotenuse

sin (S) = QR / 68

To find the length of QR, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.

QR² + 60² = 68²

QR² = 68² - 60²

QR = $\sqrt{68^2-60^2}=\sqrt{4624-3600}=\sqrt{1024}=32$

So..

sin (S) = $\frac{32}{68}=\frac{8}{17}$ :)

hectictar May 3, 2017

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