Question

express sin w as a fraction in simplest terms.
(there is a right triangle with right angle at x, vertices w, x, y. the length of hypotenuse wy is 17, the length of leg xy is 7.)
answer attempt 1 out of 5
sin w = |

Explanation:

Step1: Recall sine definition

$\sin W = \frac{\text{opposite side to } W}{\text{hypotenuse}}$

Step2: Identify sides for $\sin W$

Opposite side to $W$ is $XY = 7$, hypotenuse $WY = 17$

Step3: Substitute values into formula

$\sin W = \frac{7}{17}$

Answer:

$\frac{7}{17}$