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In the diagram, AB is parallel to DE. Also, DE is drawn such that the length of DE is half the length of AB. If sin A = 0.5, then what is sin E?

A) 2
B) 1
C) 0.5
D) 0.25
E) 0.1

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In the diagram, AB is parallel to DE. Also, DE is drawn such that the length of DE-example-1
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Answer:

C.

0.5

Explanation:

User Anurag Deokar
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Answer:

C) 0.5

Explanation:

Since DE is parallel to AB, angle FDE = ABF and DEF = angle FAB

In fact, both triangles (ABF and DEF) are similar to each other because their interior angles are identical.

So, if sin(A) = 0.5, sin(E) = 0.5 too.

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