SOLUTION: In 30:60:90 triangles, if the side opposite the 30 is 5 units long, how long is the side opposite thev60?

Question 697889: In 30:60:90 triangles, if the side opposite the 30 is 5 units long, how long is the side opposite thev60?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratios if the sides opposite the are:
30:
60:
90:
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So, I can say:
( side opposite 30 ) / ( side opposite 60 ) =
Let = the length of the side opposite the 60 degree angle
given:

The length of the side opposite the 60 degree angle is 8.66 units long
Check answer:

The side opposite 90 is which is correct, since

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