the shorter leg of a 30-60-90 triangle is 6 what is the length of the hypotenuse? @DebbieG

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yttrium · Answer

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Since it is stated that the shorter leg is 6, it means that it is found at the opposite of the shorter angle, therefore it must be placed at the opposite of 30 degrees,
With that you can use the pythgagorean identies. Can you do it yourself? Or you need further help?

anonymous · Answer

help

yttrium · Answer

Wait, did you get what I want to explain? Before we continue.

anonymous · Answer

sorta

yttrium · Answer

We all know that sin = opp/hyp, right? So we can use this find the length of the hypotenuse.
That is, sin30 = 6/hyp
Therefore, hyp = 6/sin30
hyp = 12

yttrium · Answer

I mean the 12 in the drawing is 6 huh. ^^

anonymous · Answer

yes i put it in the calcuator and got 12

yttrium · Answer

Therefore, what is the answer? :)

anonymous · Answer

12

anonymous · Answer

12

yttrium · Answer

Right!

anonymous · Answer

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