SOLUTION: a 30-60-90 trianlge has a shorter leg that measurs 14 inches. find the length of the longer leg and the lenght of the hypotenuse,

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Question 497320: a 30-60-90 trianlge has a shorter leg that measurs 14 inches. find the length of the longer leg and the lenght of the hypotenuse,
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equations for a 30 60 90 triangle take the hypotenuse as .
The shorter leg is s / 2, so the hypoteuse is 28 inches.
The longer leg is sqrt%283%29/2 * s, so the longer leg will be 14sqrt%283%29. inches.
Cleomenius.