Find Theta in degrees. WILL MARK BRAINLIEST I PROMISE<3333

Answer:
[tex]sin \alpha = \frac{opposite}{hypotenuse} \\ sin \alpha = \frac{8}{17} \\ sin \alpha = 0.470588235294117 \\ \alpha = {sin}^{ - 1} (0.470588235294117) \\ \alpha = 28.07 \: degrees[/tex]