document.write( "Question 295200: A 30-60-90 triangle has a hypoteneuse of 10. Use trig to find the short side. Show your work.\r
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draw the figure
\n" ); document.write( "the short side is opposite the small angle.
\n" ); document.write( "from your other problem we know that the short side is 5.
\n" ); document.write( "sin (30)=opp/hyp=1/2=opp/10=5/10 so we see it is 5 again.
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