1. Given right triangle ABC, AC = 5 in and , m/C = 56° solve for AB. A 5 56° B В °C AB Sara's proportion: sin 56 5 AB John's proportion: cos 34 = Is Sara correct, John correct or are they both correct? Fully explain your reasoning.

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1. Given right triangle ABC, AC = 5 in and , m/C
= 56° solve for AB.
A
5
56°
B
В
°C
AB
Sara's proportion: sin 56
5
AB
John's proportion: cos 34 =
Is Sara correct, John correct or are they both correct? Fully explain your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Given right triangle ABC, AC = 5 in and , m/C = 56° solve for AB. A 5 56° B В °C AB Sara's proportion: sin 56 5 AB John's proportion: cos 34 = Is Sara correct, John correct or are they both correct? Fully explain your reasoning.
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