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What is sin A? A. 8/17. B. 15/8. C. 15/17. D. 8/15. AB is 8, AC is 17. BC is 15.

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AC = 17 is the longest side, so the triangle is right-angled at B (8^2+15^2=17^2). For angle A, the opposite side is BC = 15 and the hypotenuse is AC = 17. Thus

sin A = opposite/hypotenuse = 15/17.

Answer: C.