Answer:
17/15
Step-by-step explanation:
The secant of an angle is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent angle (it is also the reciprocal of cosine).
secθ=hypotenuse/adjacent
sec(∠B)= hypotenuse/adjacent
The hypotenuse in this triangle is 17, because it is opposite the right angle or the little square.
sec(∠B)=17/adjacent
The side adjacent, or next to angle B is 15.
sec(∠B)= 17/15
This fraction cannot be reduced further, therefore the secant of angle B is 17/15.
