SOLUTION: If the angle X in the right triangle XYZ, right angled at Y, is 35 degrees and the length of the hypotenuse is 15, what is sine of angle Z?

Question 1163853: If the angle X in the right triangle XYZ, right angled at Y, is 35 degrees and the length of the hypotenuse is 15, what is sine of angle Z?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by ikleyn(52932)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Under given conditions, sin(Z) is equal to cos(X), INDEPENDENTLY of the length of the hypotenuse (whose precise length is IRRELEVANT).

So,   sin(Z) = cos(35°).         ANSWER

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