Transcript text: Calculate $\sin \theta$ if $a=5$ and $c=6$.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Find the length of the opposite side
We are given a right triangle with adjacent side _a_ = 5 and hypotenuse _c_ = 6. We need to find the length of the opposite side _b_. We can use the Pythagorean theorem: _a_² + _b_² = _c_².
Substituting the given values, we have:
5² + _b_² = 6²
25 + _b_² = 36
_b_² = 36 - 25
_b_² = 11
_b_ = √11