SOLUTION: You have a right triangle with angles 30, 60 and 90. One of the leg's measure is 4, what is the measure of the other leg?

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Question 420829: You have a right triangle with angles 30, 60 and 90. One of the leg's measure is 4, what is the measure of the other leg?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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It depends. In the 30-60-90 triangle, the ratios of the sides are x:x%2Asqrt%283%29:2x. Either x+=+4 or x%2Asqrt%283%29+=+4, implying that the other leg can be 4sqrt%283%29 or 4%2Fsqrt%283%29.