what is the value of y in the triangle

Answer:
y ≈ 6.7
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the sine ratio in the right triangle
sin26.5° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{y}{15}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 15 )
15 × sin26.5° = y , then
y ≈ 6.7 ( to 1 dec. place )