SOLUTION: A 30 degree,-60degree,-90degree triangle has a hypotenuse of length 12 inches. What are the lengths of the legs?

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Question 77987This question is from textbook geometry reasoning
: A 30 degree,-60degree,-90degree triangle has a hypotenuse of length 12 inches. What are the lengths of the legs? This question is from textbook geometry reasoning

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The length opposite the 30 degree angle is half the hypotenuse ... 6in
The length opposite the 60 degree angle is sqrt%283%29 time the shorter leg ... 6sqrt%283%29