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1. Section 9.1
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Exercise 14 Page 438

Which trigonometric relationship should we use when the opposite leg of an angle and the hypotenuse in a right triangle are known?

A ≈ 17.46^(∘)

Practice makes perfect

We have been given the hypotenuse and opposite leg to ∠ A. With this information, we have to use the sine ratio to determine the angle. sin θ =Opposite/HypotenuseLet's identify these sides in the diagram and substitute them into the sine ratio.

Now we will solve for A in this equation.

sin A =0.3/1
sin A = 0.3

sin^(-1)(LHS) = sin^(-1)(RHS)

A = sin^(- 1) 0.3
A = 17.45760... ^(∘)
A ≈ 17.46^(∘)