SOLUTION: In a 30-60-90 triangle, the short leg is 8 m. Find the length of the long leg.

SOLUTION: In a 30-60-90 triangle, the short leg is 8 m. Find the length of the long leg.

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Question 173193: In a 30-60-90 triangle, the short leg is 8 m. Find the length of the long leg.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the long leg is sqrt(3) as long as the short leg

so, 8sqrt(3) m

the hypotenuse is twice as long as the short leg __ or 16 m
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