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Chapter11: Addition And Subtraction Of Decimal Fractions
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Problem 11A
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A ratio is a comparison between two numbers of the same kind. It represents how many times one number contains another. It also represents how small or large one number is compared to the other.
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Trigonometric ratios give values of trigonometric functions. It always deals with triangles that have one angle measuring 90 degrees. These triangles are right-angled. We take the ratio of sides of these triangles.
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In ΔNOP, the measure of ∠P = 90°, NP = 35, ON = 37, and PO = 12. What ratio represents the sine of ∠N?
**Explanation:**
To find the sine of ∠N in right triangle ΔNOP:
1. Identify the sides in relation to ∠N:
- The opposite side to ∠N is PO (length = 12).
- The hypotenuse is ON (length = 37).
2. Use the sine function definition for a right triangle:
\[\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\]
Applying this definition to ∠N:
\[ \sin(N) = \frac{PO}{ON} = \frac{12}{37} \]
Therefore, the ratio that represents the sine of ∠N is \( \frac{12}{37} \).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F08807450-21ed-4e55-84b1-e841f0af059c%2Fddc6c34a-76b5-4d8d-b93e-9244492a35de%2F395n0ur_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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In ΔNOP, the measure of ∠P = 90°, NP = 35, ON = 37, and PO = 12. What ratio represents the sine of ∠N?
**Explanation:**
To find the sine of ∠N in right triangle ΔNOP:
1. Identify the sides in relation to ∠N:
- The opposite side to ∠N is PO (length = 12).
- The hypotenuse is ON (length = 37).
2. Use the sine function definition for a right triangle:
\[\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\]
Applying this definition to ∠N:
\[ \sin(N) = \frac{PO}{ON} = \frac{12}{37} \]
Therefore, the ratio that represents the sine of ∠N is \( \frac{12}{37} \).
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