Answer and explanation:
To remember the trigonometric ratios use the acronym:
SOH-CAH-TOA
S ine
O pposite
H ypotenuse
C osine
A djacent
H ypotenuse
T angent
O pposite
A djacent
So, in this situation, sine of 17° is (x / 26):
[tex]sin(17) = opp / hyp = \frac{x}{26}[/tex]
