SOLUTION: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 30-60-90 triangle. The shorter leg measures 4 in.

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Question 1066384: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 30-60-90 triangle.
The shorter leg measures 4 in.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sides are in ratios of
+1+ - - - - opposite 30
+sqrt%283%29+ - - opposite 60
+2+ - - - - - opposite 90
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+4%2Fa+=+1%2Fsqrt%283%29+
+4%2Asqrt%283%29++=+a+
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+4%2Fc+=+1%2F2+
+8+=+c+
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The sides ( in inches ) are:
+4+ - - - - opposite 30
+4%2Asqrt%283%29+ - - opposite 60
+8+ - - - - - opposite 90
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