- A15/17
- B8/15
- C9/17
- D17/15
Step-by-Step Solution
sec θ + tan θ = (1 + sin θ)/cos θ, so the product is (1 − siθ)/cos θ = cos θ = 15/17.
Answer: A) 15/17
For acute θ with sin θ = 8/17, evaluate (sec θ + tan θ)(1 − sin θ).
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