Question

Analyze the diagram below and complete the instructions that follow.

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Based on the diagram above, a student determined the hypotenuse of the triangle to be 6 sqrt(3). Determine if the student's answer is correct. If it is not correct, find the correct length.

A.
Yes, the student's answer is correct.
B.
No, the hypotenuse should be 2004-04-01-04-00_files/i0270002.jpg.
C.
No, the hypotenuse should be 2004-04-01-04-00_files/i0270003.jpg.
D.
No, the hypotenuse should be 2004-04-01-04-00_files/i0270004.jpg.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

this is a 30-60-90 triangle

the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is = (side across from 30 degrees)*sqrt(3)