
Skylin M.
asked 04/17/19The hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures inches. What is the length of the longer leg? A. 6 inches B. 9 inches C. 3√3 inches D. 3√2
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William W. answered 04/17/19
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Your question is missing the length of the hypotenuse but here is a picture of the relationships in a 30-60-90 triangle:
So if you have the hypotenuse, divide it by 2 to get the shortest side, then multiply that number by √3 to get the longer side
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Mark M.
The size of the hypotenuse is missing!04/17/19