Answer:
sin trigonometry ratio
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
See attachment for triangles
Required
Explain why [tex]\frac{a}{8} = \frac{x}{12}[/tex]
From the attached diagram, both triangles are similar triangles because
(1) the second triangle is a dilation of the first triangle by a ratio of 1.5
i.e
[tex]k = \frac{12}{8}[/tex]
[tex]k = 1.5[/tex]
(2) They have angle 30 degrees, and have their right angles located at the same point
In the first triangle, the sine of 30 degrees is represented as:
[tex]sin(30) = \frac{Opp}{Hyp}[/tex]
This gives:
[tex]sin(30) = \frac{a}{8}[/tex]
In the second triangle:
[tex]sin(30) = \frac{Opp}{Hyp}[/tex]
So:
[tex]sin(30) = \frac{x}{12}[/tex]
By comparison:
[tex]sin(30) = sin(3)[/tex]
Hence:
[tex]\frac{a}{8} = \frac{x}{12}[/tex]
