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Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.

Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.-example-1
User Anana
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Answer:

x =
√(3)/6

Explanation:

30-60-90 triangles have legs in the ratio of 1 :
√(3) : 2

create a proportion: (6 ÷
√(3)) = (1÷x)

cross-multiply: 6x =
√(3)

divide by 6

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