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In LMN, the measure of N=90°, ML = 17, LN = 8, and NM=15. what is the ratio that represents the secant M?
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In LMN, the measure of N=90°, ML = 17, LN = 8, and NM=15. what is the ratio that represents the secant M?

In LMN, the measure of N=90°, ML = 17, LN = 8, and NM=15. what is the ratio that represents-example-1
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Answer:

To be clear, do u want the angle of M?

User Toddk
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Answer:

secM =
(17)/(15)

Explanation:

secM =
(1)/(cosM)

cosM =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(MN)/(LM) =
(15)/(17) , then

secM =
(1)/((15)/(17) ) =
(17)/(15)

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