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OpenStudy (falling_in_katt):

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You mean triangle RST is equilateral?

OpenStudy (falling_in_katt):

yes

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Where is point X? Is there a figure?

OpenStudy (falling_in_katt):

OpenStudy (falling_in_katt):

there

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

In the problem, you wrote "TX and RS." but you did not complete the sentence. What are we supposed to know about TX and RS?

OpenStudy (falling_in_katt):

they are perpendicular

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Ok.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

We are looking for a. |dw:1435246962181:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Have you learned about the ratios of the length of the sides of 30-60-90 triangles?

OpenStudy (falling_in_katt):

no

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

An equilateral triangle is also equiangular, so all angles measure 60 degrees. |dw:1435247132947:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Because of symmetry, the top angles are 30 degrees each |dw:1435247199089:dw|

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