Question

Use △XYZ, in which ∠X is a right angle and tanY=815.

Answer 1

Answer:

8/17

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct and complete question is:

Use △XYZ, in which ∠X is a right angle and tanY=8/15. What is the ratio for sinY?

From definition:

tan(Y) = opposite/adjacent

From the graph and the question:

tan(Y) = XZ/XY = 8/15

Then:

XZ = 8 and XY = 15. Using pytaghorean theorem:

XZ² + XY² = YZ²

8² + 15² = YZ²

√289 = YZ

17 = YZ

From definition:

sin(Y) = opposite/hypotenuse

From the graph:

sin(Y) = XZ/YZ

sin(Y)= 8/17