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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The legs of a right triangle are lengths x and x√3. The cosine of the smallest angle of the triangle is _____. A 1/2 B √3 C (√3)/2 D 2√3

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

|dw:1341534814720:dw| first step: solve for hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok could you show me how to arrive at my final answer?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

first step: find the hypotenuse second step: identify *where* the smallest angle is. hint: it's opposite the smallest side third step: get the adjacent/hypotenuse of that angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so i understand that but how would i set it up to get the answer

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

first tell me what the hypotenuse is...it'll be a lot better explanation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i copied and pasted the question directly from my online class so all i know is what is in the original question unless u mean to solve it from your drawling

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