SOLUTION: i have a 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse of 41.6. how might i go about solving for the other sides of the triangle?

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Question 935750: i have a 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse of 41.6. how might i go about solving for the other sides of the triangle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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i have a 30-60-90 triangle with a hypotenuse of 41.6. how might i go about solving for the other sides of the triangle?
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The sides are in the ratio 1:2:sqrt(3) where 2 is the hypotenuse.
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The side opposite the 30 degree angle is (1/2)*hypotenuse.
The side opposite the 60 degree angle is [sqrt(3)/2]*hypotenuse
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Your problem::
hyp = 41.6
opposite the 30 degree = 41.6/2 = 20.8
opposite the 60 degree = sqrt(3)*20.8 = 20.8*sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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