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In a right triangle the leg opposite to the acute angle of 30° is 7 in. Find the

hypotenuse and other leg.

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Answer:

in the explanation

Explanation:

In a 30-60-90 triangle, the ratio of the leg opposite to 30 to the leg opposite to 60 to the hypotenuse is 1:
√(3\\):2.

So, the 7 inch leg is the 1, the other leg is 7
√(3) in and the hypotenuse is 14 in.

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