In a 30-60-90 triangle, the short leg is 8 m. Find the length of the long leg.
Answer

16 m

11.31 m

4.62 m

13.86 m

Question

In a 30-60-90 triangle, the short leg is 8 m. Find the length of the long leg.
Answer
		
16 m
		
11.31 m
		
4.62 m
		
13.86 m

angela210793 · Answer

16 cause the longest leg is 2*shortest leg=8*2=16
(the leg in front of 30 degree angle is hypotenuse/2) so hypotenuse=2*shortest leg

anonymous · Answer

thats not right..

anonymous · Answer

thats not right

amistre64 · Answer

the legs of a 30-60 are: 1 and sqrt(3)

since the shortest one is 8; multiply the other by 8 to get

8sqrt(3)

angela210793 · Answer

O.o...ok just ignore my answer.....:/

amistre64 · Answer

i believe the logic goes; you didnt give me the answer in exact form and i dont want to waste my precious time in figuring out the answer.

i could be wrong :)

angela210793 · Answer

i think i'm right.....(or maybe i forgot math)
I miss school :/