SOLUTION: I have a 30-60-90 triangle, I need to find the long and short sides of the triangle; I've been given the medium sides measure which is 8....How do i do this?

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Question 565044: I have a 30-60-90 triangle, I need to find the long and short sides of the triangle; I've been given the medium sides measure which is 8....How do i do this?
Answer by ad_alta(240) About Me  (Show Source):
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You need to remember your trig ratios. The 30-60-90 with a unit side has sides: 1 (opposite 30), 2 (opposite 90), sqrt(3) (opposite 60). So if 's' is the small side, s/1=8/2 and s=4. Also, if 'l' is the long side, l/sqrt(3)=8/2, and l=4*sqrt(3).