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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the hypotenuse of a 30°- 60°- 90° triangle measures 4 find the longer leg??!!!! please help last question on a test!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the hyp = 4 and you are asking for the next longest side?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i need to find the longest side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The longest side of a triangle is always the hyp. So if that is the case the question has the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no but i need to find the next longest side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it a whole number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it gives you the hyp but its asking for the longest leg not side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATT2/Ltri30.htm This website gives you all the information you need to learn how to do this question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is simply because its a double the special triangle that @gypsy1274 has posted

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer choices it gives me are only a)2√ 2 B)2√ 3 C)4√ 3 D)8 @SA5UK3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 root 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

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