document.write( "Question 935750: i have a 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse of 41.6. how might i go about solving for the other sides of the triangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #569041 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! i have a 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse of 41.6. how might i go about solving for the other sides of the triangle? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "The sides are in the ratio 1:2:sqrt(3) where 2 is the hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "The side opposite the 30 degree angle is (1/2)*hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "The side opposite the 60 degree angle is [sqrt(3)/2]*hypotenuse \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Your problem:: \n" ); document.write( "hyp = 41.6 \n" ); document.write( "opposite the 30 degree = 41.6/2 = 20.8 \n" ); document.write( "opposite the 60 degree = sqrt(3)*20.8 = 20.8*sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( " |