document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=423968>Question 423968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am asked to find the values of the variables of a 30-60-90 special right triangle. I am given x as the hypotenuse, 10 as the longest side, and 6 as the shortest side. I am confused on how to set it up when only solving for one variable. This is what I first tried:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/1= x/2= 10/root3. I cross multiplied, then divided and added both answers together to get my final answer. I got a weird answer of 32root3/3. I know this is not right but don't know how to solve correctly. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #295619 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=linht117><B>linht117(37)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=linht117><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=295619\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> draw a sketch of the triangle first it, might help you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "little leg= hypotenuse/2 or long leg/root3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "long leg= little leg * root3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypotenuse= little leg *2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12\r<BR>\n" );
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