Question

Given that  △ABC  is a right triangle with  ∠A=90° ,  ∠B=25° , and  BC=5 inches , which of the following correctly uses the sine ratio to find the length of  AC¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ?(1 point)ResponsesAC=5sin65°upper A upper C equals Start Fraction 5 over sine 65 degrees End FractionAC=5sin65°upper A upper C equals 5 sine 65 degreesAC=5sin25°upper A upper C equals 5 sine 25 degreesAC=5sin25°upper A upper C equals Start Fraction 5 over sine 25 degrees End Fraction

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In triangle \( ABC \), since it is a right triangle with \( \angle A = 90° \), \( \angle B = 25° \), and \( \angle C \) can be determined using the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is \( 180° \). Thus:

\[
\angle C = 180° - 90° - 25° = 65°
\]

To find the length of \( AC \) using the sine ratio, we can consider the right triangle where:

- \( BC \) (the side opposite angle \( A \)) is the hypotenuse.
- \( AC \) (the side opposite angle \( B \)) is what we want to find.

According to the sine ratio:

\[
\sin(\text{angle}) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}
\]

For angle \( B \):

\[
\sin(25°) = \frac{AC}{BC}
\]

Since \( BC = 5 \) inches, we can set up the equation:

\[
\sin(25°) = \frac{AC}{5}
\]

From this, we can express \( AC \) as:

\[
AC = 5 \sin(25°)
\]

Thus, the correct choice that uses the sine ratio to find the length of \( AC \) is:

**AC = 5 sin(25°)**.