SOLUTION: Use a table of trigonometric values to find the angle θ in the right triangle in the following problem. Round to the nearest degree, if necessary. sin θ = ?

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Question 714018: Use a table of trigonometric values to find the angle θ in the right triangle in the following problem. Round to the nearest degree, if necessary.
sin θ = ? O = 8 H = 16

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Use a table of trigonometric values to find the angle θ in the right triangle in the following problem. Round to the nearest degree, if necessary.
sin θ = ? O = 8 H = 16
O=opposite side
H=hypotenuse
sin θ=O/H=8/16=1/2
From table of trig values:
θ=30º