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Can someone help with this trigometric ratios question? NO TROLL ANSWERS OR I'LL REPORT-example-1
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Answer:

13.7

Explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you of the relationship between the angle (17°), the side opposite (x), and the hypotenuse (47).

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

Then ...

sin(17°) = x/47

Multiplying by 47 gives x:

x = 47·sin(17°)

x ≈ 13.7

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