The sine of the other acute angle is 15/17 if the cosine of one acute angle of a right triangle is 8/17.
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationship between sides and angles of a right-angle triangle.
We have a cosine of one acute angle of a right triangle is 8/17.
Let's suppose the angle is α
[tex]\rm Cos\alpha = \frac{8}{17}[/tex]
As we know the cos is the ratio of adjacent to hypotenuse and Sin is the ratio of the opposite to hypotenuse.
Let's suppose the length of the hypotenuse is x units
From the Pythagoras theorem:
[tex]\rm 17^2=x^2+8^2[/tex]
x = 15 units
Now the Sin ratio:
[tex]\rm Sin\alpha = \frac{15}{17}[/tex]
Thus, the sine of the other acute angle is 15/17 if the cosine of one acute angle of a right triangle is 8/17.
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