SOLUTION: I need to find the values of x and y where it is a 90-60-30 triangle I figured y was 4, but i cannot figure out x, 8 is the hypoteuse.

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Question 258983: I need to find the values of x and y where it is a 90-60-30 triangle I figured y was 4, but i cannot figure out x, 8 is the hypoteuse.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 8 is the hypotenuse which means that the ratio 1:2:sqrt(3) are multiplied by 4.
2*4=8
1*4=4 opposite the 30 degrees angle
sqrt(3)*4=4sqrt(3) opp the 60 degree angle

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to find the values of x and y where it is a 90-60-30 triangle I figured y was 4, but i cannot figure out x, 8 is the hypoteuse.
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The triangle is a right triangle so Pythagoras can be applied.
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x^2 + y^2 = 8^2
x^2 + 4^2 = 64
x^2 = 64-16
x^2 = 48
x^2 = 16*3
x = 4*sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.