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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is 30. Find the length of the longer leg.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@LegendarySadist i cant figure it out

Nnesha (nnesha):

hypotenuse is the longest side of the right triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The longer "leg" Nnesha. 2 legs and a hypotenuse.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im lost because the suggestions they give me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A) 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, in a 30-60-90 triangle, all of the sides can be calculated when you have the length of one of them. |dw:1433437621277:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B) \[10 \sqrt{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The length of the side opposite to the 30 degrees (also known as the short leg) is always half of the hypotenuse.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C) \[15 \sqrt{2}\]

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