Question

With reference to the figure, sin X equals? 1.) 0.250 2.)0.447 3.)0.894 4.)1

Answer 1

Answer:

3.) 0.894

Step-by-step explanation:

✔️First, find BD using Pythagorean Theorem:

BD² = BC² - DC²

BC = 17.89

DC = 16

Plug in the values

BD² = 17.89² - 16²

BD² = 64.0521

BD = √64.0521

BD = 8.0 (nearest tenth)

✔️Next, find AD using the right triangle altitude theorem:

BD = √(AD*DC)

Plug in the values into the equation

8 = √(AD*16)

Square both sides

8² = AD*16

64 = AD*16

Divide both sides by 16

4 = AD

AD = 4

✔️Find AB using Pythagorean Theorem:

AB = √(BD² + AD²)

AB = √(8² + 4²)

AB = √(64 + 16)

AB = √(80)

AB = 8.9 (nearest tenth)

✔️Find sin x using trigonometric ratio formula:

Reference angle = x

Opposite side = BD = 8

Hypotenuse = AB = 8.944

Thus:

$sin(x) = \frac{opp}{hyp} = \frac{8}{8.944} = 0.894$ (nearest thousandth)