SOLUTION: How do you apply the formula of 30 60 90 to special right triangles?these are the formulas our teacher is using: hypotenuse * short leg and long leg equals square root 3 *short leg

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Question 286984: How do you apply the formula of 30 60 90 to special right triangles?these are the formulas our teacher is using: hypotenuse * short leg and long leg equals square root 3 *short leg.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hypotenuse is 2
short leg is 1
long leg is sqrt(3)
1^2+sqrt(3)^2=2^2
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http://www.themathpage.com/aTrig/30-60-90-triangle.htm