SOLUTION: The length of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is 5. Find the perimeter.

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Question 634721: The length of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is 5. Find the perimeter.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is 5. Find the perimeter.
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Side opposite the 30 degree angle = (1/2)hypotenuse = 2.5
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Side opposite the 60 degree angle = 2.5*sqrt(3) = 4.33
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Perimeter = 5 + 2.5 + 4.33 = 11.83
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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