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document.write( "The length of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is 10. Find the length of the two legs. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #272178 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is 10. Find the length of the two legs. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "The side opposite the 30 degree angle is half of the hypotenuse, or 5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Use Pythagoras to find the 3rd side: \n" ); document.write( "10^2 = 5^2 + x^2 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 100-25 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 75 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 5*sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |