SOLUTION: The short side of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures 8. What is the length of its hypotenuse?

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Question 360028: The short side of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures 8.
What is the length of its hypotenuse?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The short side of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is half the measure of the hypotenuse. Therefore the hypotenuse measures 16.