If tanØ=3/4 what is sinØ=
Sin(x) = tan(x) / [sqrt(1 + tan^2(x)]
Sin(theta) =3/4 / sqrt[1 + .75^2]
Sin(theta) =0.75 / sqrt[ 1.5625 ]
Sin(theta) =0.75 / 1.25
Sin(theta) = 0.60
Tan = 3/4 = sin/cos remember sin^2 + cos^2 =1 and sqrt(sin^2 + cos^2) = 1
sqrt (3^2 + 4^2) = 5 but it should equal ONE so the num and denominator need to be reduce by a factor of 5
tan = 3/5 / 4/5 Now sqrt(sin^2 + cos^2) = 1
also 1-cos^2 = sin^2
1-(4/5)^2 = sin^2
9/25 = sin^2 which means sin = 3/5 or - 3/5 (.6 or -.6)