Question

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what are the ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent for angle y?
○ $sin(y) = \frac{xz}{xy}; \cos(y) = \frac{yz}{xz}; \tan(y) = \frac{yz}{xy}$
○ $sin(y) = \frac{xy}{xz}; \cos(y) = \frac{xz}{xy}; \tan(y) = \frac{yz}{xz}$
○ $sin(y) = \frac{xz}{xy}; \cos(y) = \frac{yz}{xy}; \tan(y) = \frac{xz}{yz}$
○ $sin(y) = \frac{yz}{xy}; \cos(y) = \frac{xz}{xy}; \tan(y) = \frac{xz}{yz}$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify sides for angle Y

In right $\triangle XYZ$ (right angle at Z):

• Hypotenuse: $XY$
• Opposite to $\angle Y$: $XZ$
• Adjacent to $\angle Y$: $YZ$

Step2: Calculate $\sin(Y)$

Sine = opposite/hypotenuse
$\sin(Y) = \frac{XZ}{XY}$

Step3: Calculate $\cos(Y)$

Cosine = adjacent/hypotenuse
$\cos(Y) = \frac{YZ}{XY}$

Step4: Calculate $\tan(Y)$

Tangent = opposite/adjacent
$\tan(Y) = \frac{XZ}{YZ}$

Answer:

$\sin(Y) = \frac{XZ}{XY} ; \cos(Y) = \frac{YZ}{XY} ; \tan(Y) = \frac{XZ}{YZ}$ (the third option)