SOLUTION: The length of the hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is 4. Find the perimeter.

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Question 258268:
The length of the hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is 4. Find the perimeter.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a 30-60-90 triangle with a base=1, hypotenuse=2 and altitude=sqrt(3).
Since this triangle is similar b=2, hyp=4 and alt=2sqrt(3)
Perimeter=6+2sqrt(3)
SAT question.
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Ed