The Sine and Cosine Ratios Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items 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) Responses AC=5sin65° upper A upper C equals 5 sine 65 degrees AC=5sin65° upper A upper C equals Start Fraction 5 over sine 65 degrees End Fraction AC=5sin25° upper A upper C equals Start Fraction 5 over sine 25 degrees End Fraction AC=5sin25° upper A upper C equals 5 sine 25 degrees Skip to navigation page 21 of 21

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To find the length of side \( AC \) in triangle \( \triangle ABC \) using the sine ratio, we start by noting the relevant angles and sides. Given that \( \angle A = 90^\circ \) and \( \angle B = 25^\circ \), \( \angle C \) can be found since the angles in a triangle sum to \( 180^\circ \). Thus, \( \angle C = 180^\circ - \angle A - \angle B = 180^\circ - 90^\circ - 25^\circ = 65^\circ \).

The sine ratio states that:

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

For angle \( B \):

\[ \sin(B) = \sin(25^\circ) = \frac{AC}{BC} \]

Where \( AC \) is the side opposite angle \( B \) and \( BC \) is the hypotenuse. Given that \( BC = 5 \) inches, we can rearrange the formula:

\[ AC = BC \cdot \sin(25^\circ) \]

Substituting \( BC = 5 \):

\[ AC = 5 \cdot \sin(25^\circ) \]

Thus, out of the provided options:

  • AC = 5 sin(25°)

is the correct response.

The other options, including those with sine of 65 degrees or fractions, do not apply for finding side AC opposite angle B in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is:

AC = 5 sin(25°).

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