SOLUTION: I have a right triangle with a 30 degree angle; the hypotenuse is 24 and I need to find x the length of the shortest leg?

SOLUTION: I have a right triangle with a 30 degree angle; the hypotenuse is 24 and I need to find x the length of the shortest leg?

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Question 384160: I have a right triangle with a 30 degree angle; the hypotenuse is 24 and I need to find x the length of the shortest leg?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= 24*sin(30)
= 12

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