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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1)A banner is in the shape of a 30°–60°–90° triangle. The shorter leg has a length of 30 inches. What is the approximate length of the longer leg?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u have answer choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. 15 inches B. 42 inches C. 52 inches D. 60 inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is C, 52 in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you~! Um, can You tell me how to do the next one, so I can do it myself please? :D @HeroOfLove111

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The height of an equilateral triangle is 46 inches. What is the approximate length s of the triangle's side? http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1422500_1423000/1422770/1/c17cda514b29f4cb5bc5e25b7db7bb563341a448/MS_PA_131002_171219.jpg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um first u find out whether all the sides r the same length, if so divide 180 by 3 and see wht u get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

180/3=60

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this one of ur choises?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, but 53 is... So, the sides arent equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

53 is closest to 60 so the answer is 53, because it says approximately

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh ok :) Thanks :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np really

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