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OpenStudy (anonymous):
find x..
1: 9
2: 3
3: 4.5
4: 4.5/3
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
this is a 30-60-90 triangle the definition of which is
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OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
See?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
@annie_r_u_otay, Understand?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
can you explain?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
OK! can you find the unknown angle for me?
(on the left)
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
Sum of the angles in a triangle is =180
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well 60+90=30
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
what?! NOOOO!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i mean 150 and then 180-150=30
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
150, where do you get that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
60+90
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
you know 2 angles, 90 deg and 60 deg, right?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
YEP!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay haha now what?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
So to find the remaining angle what would you do?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you take away 150 from 180? correct or no?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
yep!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so then what?(:
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OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
I didn't know u understood that, my bad.... anyway....
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
Do you know what 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 triangles are?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
not a clue.. but i think maybe they are special or sommething right?
OpenStudy (solomonzelman):
This is the rule!
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30-60-90 triangle is just a triangle that has angles with degree measures of 30, 60 and 90.