SOLUTION: What is the lengths of the hypoteneuse and the long leg in an 30-60-90 triangle when the short leg is 11 cm? I really hope this makes sense, but if not here's another question

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Question 299766: What is the lengths of the hypoteneuse and the long leg in an 30-60-90 triangle when the short leg is 11 cm?
I really hope this makes sense, but if not here's another question
A person who is 2m tall casts a shadow that is 3m long. At the same time a flagpole casts a shadow 12m long. How tall is the flagpole?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the lengths of the hypoteneuse and the long leg in an 30-60-90 triangle when the short leg is 11 cm?
Hypotenuse = 2*11 = 22 cm
long leg = sqrt%2822%5E2+-+11%5E2%29
= sqrt%28363%29+=+11sqrt%283%29
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I really hope this makes sense, but if not here's another question
A person who is 2m tall casts a shadow that is 3m long. At the same time a flagpole casts a shadow 12m long. How tall is the flagpole?
The shadow is 4x as long, so it's 4x as high
= 8 meters