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document.write( "Draw a right triangle with a 30 degree angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Let the side opposite the 30 degree angle be \"1\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then by geometry we know the hypotenuse is \"2\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "because \" the side opposite the 30 degree angle is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "one-half the hypotenuse\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using Pythagoras you can find the 2rd side, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 1^2 + x^2 = 2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=sqrt 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the tangent is opposite/adjacent = 1/sqrt3 = sqrt3/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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