Question

The shorter leg of a 30°- 60°- 90° right triangle is 12.5 inches. How long are the longer leg and the hypotenuse?

Answer 1

The sides have a ratio of a : a√3 : 2a (shortest leg, longer leg, hypothenuse)

Answer 2

oh so i can do 12.5 x 2 and then that x 3?

Answer 3

12.5 x 2 is ok, but the longer leg is √3 times as long as the shorter leg.

Answer 4

oh ok i get it thanks a lot

Answer 5

YW!