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in a 30-60-90 triangle, the length of the side opposite the 30 angle is 8. find the length of the side opposite the 60 angle

User Cbender
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Answer:


8√(3)\ units

Explanation:

Let

x----> the side opposite the 60 angle

Applying the law of sines


(8)/(sin(30))=(x)/(sin(60))\\ \\x=8*sin(60)/sin(30)\\ \\x=8√(3)\ units

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