Triangle is similar to triangle , where angle corresponds to angle and angles and are right angles. If , what is the value of ?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Choice B is correct. If two triangles are similar, then their corresponding angles are congruent. It's given that right triangle is similar to right triangle and angle corresponds to angle . It follows that angle is congruent to angle and, therefore, the measure of angle is equal to the measure of angle . The sine ratios of angles of equal measure are equal. Since the measure of angle is equal to the measure of angle , . It's given that . Therefore, is .
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of , not the value of .
Choice C is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the value of , not the value of .
Choice D is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the value of , not the value of .
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