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Right Triangle X Y Z has a right angle labeled upper X. The side across from angle upper X is 34, the side across from angle upper Y is 30, and the side across from angle upper Z is 16.
Question
Use the triangle to answer the question.
Find the sine of angle Y.
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Answer 1

To find the sine of angle \( Y \) in right triangle \( XYZ \), we can use the definition of sine in a right triangle. The sine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

In triangle \( XYZ \):
- The side opposite angle \( Y \) is \( 30 \) (the side that is opposite angle \( Y \)).
- The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle (angle \( X \)), which is \( 34 \).

The sine of angle \( Y \) is calculated as:

\[
\sin(Y) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{30}{34}
\]

This can be simplified:

\[
\sin(Y) = \frac{30 \div 2}{34 \div 2} = \frac{15}{17}
\]

Thus, the sine of angle \( Y \) is:

\[
\sin(Y) = \frac{15}{17}
\]

The correct response is:

**Start Fraction 15 over 17 End Fraction**.