SOLUTION: Find the measure of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle whose longer leg has a measure of 6 meters. Give the answer in simplified radical form. Must show work and don't underst

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Question 162499: Find the measure of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle whose longer leg has a measure of 6 meters. Give the answer in simplified radical form. Must show work and don't understand how to do this.. Please help.
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Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
See this --> http://www.mathopenref.com/triangle306090.html
If the longer leg is 6, that corresponds to the sqrt%283%29side
The short leg is 6%2Fsqrt%283%29
The hypotenuse is %286%2A2%29%2Fsqrt%283%29
%286%2A2%29%2Fsqrt%283%29
%2812%29%2Asqrt%283%29%2F3
4%2Asqrt%283%29