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4.2 Right Triangles & Trigonometry - Trig ratios (sin, cos, tan) in right triangles
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Triangle F G H is similar to triangle J K L , where angle F corresponds to angle J and angles G and K are right angles. If sinF=308317, what is the value of sin(J)?

A.

75 317

B.

308 317

C.

317 308

D.

317 75

Triangle F G H is similar to triangle J K L , where angle F corresponds

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. If two triangles are similar, then their corresponding angles are congruent. It's given that right triangle F G H is similar to right triangle J K L and angle F corresponds to angle J . It follows that angle F is congruent to angle J and, therefore, the measure of angle F is equal to the measure of angle J . The sine ratios of angles of equal measure are equal. Since the measure of angle F is equal to the measure of angle J , sinF=sinJ. It's given that sinF=308317. Therefore,  sinJ is 308317.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of cosJ, not the value of sinJ.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the value of sinJ, not the value of sinJ.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the value of cosJ, not the value of sinJ.