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Express sin M as a fraction in simplest terms.

Express sin M as a fraction in simplest terms.-example-1

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The value of sin M is 3/5.

To express the sine of angle M as a fraction in simplest terms, we need to find the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse.

Given that sin M = 3/5 and MNO is a right angle triangle with MN = 24 and NO = 18, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse MO.

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:

MO² = MN² + NO²

MO² = 24² + 18²

MO² = 576 + 324

MO² = 900

MO = 30

Now, we can use the definition of sine to find the value of sin M:

sin M = opposite/hypotenuse

sin M = NO/MO

sin M = 18/30

sin M = 3/5

Therefore, the value of sin M is 3/5.

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