Question in-rig
In right triangle , the sum of the measures of angle and angle is degrees. The value of is . What is the value of ?
In right triangle R S T , the sum of the measures of angle R and
Medium-difficulty · SAT Math · Right Triangles & Trigonometry — Trig ratios (sin, cos, tan) in right triangles. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice B is correct. The sine of any acute angle is equal to the cosine of its complement. It’s given that in right triangle , the sum of the measures of angle and angle is degrees. Therefore, angle and angle are complementary, and the value of is equal to the value of . It's given that the value of is , so the value of is also .
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of .
Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of .
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .
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