Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. In right triangle , the measure of angle must be because the sum of the measure of angle , which is , and the measure of angle is . Angle in the right triangle has measure . Hence, triangles and are similar (by angle-angle similarity). Since is the side opposite to the angle with measure and is the hypotenuse in right triangle , the ratio is equal to . Alternate approach: The trigonometric ratios can be used to answer this question. In right triangle , the ratio . The angle in triangle has measure because the measure of plus the measure of equals . In triangle , the ratio . Therefore, .
Desmos solution:
Note: Both BC/AB and DF/DE equal sin(32), so they are equal.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because is the reciprocal of the ratio .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because , not .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because , not .