Find sin if cos is 8/17

find sin o If cos o = 8/17

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Mark M. answered • 02/24/15

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cos²θ + sin²θ = 1, so sinθ = ±√(1 - cos²θ)

sinθ = ±√(225/289) = ± 15/17

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