SOLUTION: You are instructed to cut a triangular opening into a wall. Once cut, he triangular opening forms one 30-60 right triangle. The longest side of the triangle measures 10' 0". The sh

Question 1058151: You are instructed to cut a triangular opening into a wall. Once cut, he triangular opening forms one 30-60 right triangle. The longest side of the triangle measures 10' 0". The shortest side will measure approximately_______ feet
Answer by solve_for_x(190) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a 30-60-90 triangle, the shortest leg is one-half the length of the longest side (the hypotenuse).

If the longest side is 10 feet, then the shortest side will be 10/2 = 5 feet.
RELATED QUESTIONS
1.) A tent opening is triangular in shape. The area of the opening is 12 square feet and... (answered by chitra)

What is the largest equilateral triangle that could be fitted into a circle with a... (answered by Alan3354)

using 3 boards of lengths 15 ft, 23 ft, and 30 ft, james laid out a triangular plot.... (answered by richard1234)

Tom had a triangular garden he wants to fence. The garden forms a right triangle and the... (answered by josgarithmetic)

How much must be cut from the edge of a piece of glass 16 1/8 cm wide, in order for it to (answered by Cromlix)

1. Find the volume of a right triangular prism whose height is 100 cm and whose base is a (answered by josgarithmetic)

Mr. Cayetano plans to install a new exhaust fan on his room�s square-shaped wall. He... (answered by solver91311)

Ivan is opening a landscaping business. Ivan has bought a new land mower totaling $680.... (answered by ikleyn)

Solve the following problems applying the appropriate special right triangle theorem. 1. (answered by greenestamps,mananth)