Okay so I'm working on Special Right Triangles, specifically 30 60 90, and I'm not sure how you get 8 radical 3 as the long leg when the hypotenuse is 3. Can someone help me out? #confused

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Here is a 30-60-90 triangle

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Which side is the hypotenuse?

anonymous · Answer

The side across from the 90 degree angle, right?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

correct, the longest side is always opposite the largest angle

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

the hypotenuse is the longest side in a right triangle

anonymous · Answer

oh btw the hypotenuse is 16 i don't know why i typed 3 i'm sorry

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

oh ok

anonymous · Answer

my bad i'm sorry

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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