SOLUTION: The shorter leg of a 30 degree and -60 degree right triangle is 18 feet. What is the length of the other leg?

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Question 848208: The shorter leg of a 30 degree and -60 degree right triangle is 18 feet. What is the length of the other leg?
Answer by swincher4391(1107)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Special 30,60,90 triangle has property short side = a, middle side = a*sqrt(3) and hypotenuse = 2a.
Short side: 18 feet.
other side: feet

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