document.write( "Question 722346: The segment connecting point A(1,2) to point B(4,2) is one side of a 30º-60º-90º triangle, , but you do not know which side. It could be the shorter leg, the longer leg or the hypotenuse.
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document.write( "How many 30º-60º-90º triangles can be drawn under these conditions?
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document.write( "For each triangle, state:
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document.write( " • the coordinates of point C.
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document.write( " • the lengths of the 3 sides.\r
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document.write( "I have all the lengths of all sides of every triangle and the coordinate C for every triangle except four. \r
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document.write( "I have all 12 possible triangles, but when AB is the hypotenuse, I cannot find the coordinate of C.
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document.write( "Please help me find a way or a formula to solve for coordinate C when I have all side lengths and two other points? Thank you very much! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #442725 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length from A to B is 3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "If AB is the hypoteuse, the side opposite the 30 degree \n" ); document.write( "angle is (1/2)(3 = 3/2 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "The side opposite the 60 degree angle is [sqrt(3)/2]*3 = (3/2)sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "==================================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |