SOLUTION: The shorter leg of a 30°–60°–90° triangle is 10. what are the lengths of the longer leg and the hypotenuse, to the nearest tenth?
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Question 256480: The shorter leg of a 30°–60°–90° triangle is 10. what are the lengths of the longer leg and the hypotenuse, to the nearest tenth? Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The shorter leg of a 30°–60°–90° triangle is 10. what are the lengths of the longer leg and the hypotenuse, to the nearest tenth?
Rule for all 30°-60°-90° triangles:
1. The hypotenuse is twice the shorter leg.
2. The longer leg is times the shorter leg.
So in your problem, the longer leg is , and
the hypotenuse is or
In case you have problems about the other special right triangle,
here are the ruse for it:
Rule for all 45°-45°-90° triangles:
1. The two legs are equal
2. The hypotenuse is times either leg.
Edwin