Question

find the missing segments in this 30°-60°-90° right triangle.



AB = 8
BC = 4
CD =

Answer 1

The side opposite the 30 degree angle is 1/2 the hypotenuse.
The long leg is the short leg multiplied by sqrt3

Answer 2

okay so by this equation ill find CD?

Answer 3

So using the Pythagorean theorem, you can find AC first

Answer 4

So 4^2 + x^2 = 8^2
x =?

Answer 5

ok x= square root 48?

Answer 6

Yes. Which you can simplify to 4 root 3
Using the first thing @Mertsj told you, you can find CD, by diving 4 root 3 by 2