In right triangle BCD with D = 90, we have BC = 9 and BD = 5. Find sin B.
sine = opposite / hypotenuse
sin(B) = DC / BC
Pythagoras c2 = a2 + b2 ——>> b2 = c2 – a2
DC2 = BC2 – BD2
DC2 = 92 – 52 = 56
DC = sqrt(56) = 7.4833
sin(B) = 7.4833 / 9
sin(B) = 0.8315
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