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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Carrie found a stone in the shape of a 30°–60°–90° triangle. The hypotenuse has a length of 5 cm. What is the length of the shorter leg? A. 2.5 cm B. 2.9 cm C. 3.5 cm D. 10.0 cm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A im pretty sure

OpenStudy (here_to_help15):

do u want a solid answer or oceans answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solid answer cause Im not really good with math

OpenStudy (here_to_help15):

In 30-60-90 triangle, the short leg is always half of the hypotenuse, so your short leg is 5/2 cm, or 2.5 cm if you want to write in decimal

OpenStudy (here_to_help15):

Is that all = )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok that makes more sense

OpenStudy (here_to_help15):

= )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for explaining that

OpenStudy (here_to_help15):

No problem : )It was my pleasure

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