In a right triangle, the sine ratio is defined as:
\[ \sin(\text{angle}) = \frac{\text{opposite side}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \]
In triangle ABC:
- \( \angle A = 90^\circ \)
- \( \angle B = 25^\circ \)
- Therefore, \( \angle C = 90^\circ - 25^\circ = 65^\circ \)
Since \( BC \) (the side opposite angle A) measures 5 inches, and we want to find the length of \( AC \) (the side opposite angle B), we can use the sine function based on angle B:
\[ \sin(B) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{AC}{BC} \]
Rearranging gives:
\[ AC = BC \cdot \sin(B) \]
Now, substituting the known values:
\[ AC = 5 \cdot \sin(25^\circ) \]
Thus, the correct expression to find the length of AC using the sine ratio is:
AC = 5 sin 25.