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Analyze the diagram below and complete the instructions that follow.

find sin
1. 1/4

2. 1/3

3. 3/5

4. 4/5

Analyze the diagram below and complete the instructions that follow. find sin 1. 1/4 2. 1/3 3. 3/5 4. 4/5-example-1
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Answer: Choice C) 3/5

Angle NOM, or angle O for short if you just focus on triangle NOM (ignore point L), has the side MN = 3 opposite this reference angle. The hypotenuse is MO = 5 units. This is found through the pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2 = c^2

3^2+4^2 = c^2

25 = c^2

c^2 = 25

c = sqrt(25)

c = 5

Triangle NOM is a 3-4-5 right triangle. The ratio of the opposite and hypotenuse will get us the sine of angle NOM

so,

sin(angle NOM) = opposite/hypotenuse

sin(angle NOM) = MN/MO

sin(angle NOM) = 3/5

note: we do not use point L at all, nor do we use the fact that LM = 12 To avoid potential confusion, it might be best to draw out triangle NOM only with the proper labels as you see in the diagram below (see attached image).

Analyze the diagram below and complete the instructions that follow. find sin 1. 1/4 2. 1/3 3. 3/5 4. 4/5-example-1
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