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my question tonight is:
i have a 30-60-90 triangle
shortest leg:a
other leg:b
hypotenuse: 8
find the value of
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my question tonight is:
i have a 30-60-90 triangle
shortest leg:a
other leg:b
hypotenuse: 8
find the value of
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Question 410922: hello there, and thank you very much for all your help!
my question tonight is:
i have a 30-60-90 triangle
shortest leg:a
other leg:b
hypotenuse: 8
find the value of each variable
thanks a lotttttt! :D Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratios of the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle are 1:sqrt(3):2. The longest side (hypotenuse) is 8, so
1:sqrt(3):2 = a:b:8. Solving, we get a = 4 and b = .