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Right Triangles I been having trouble with gemotrey lately ​

Right Triangles I been having trouble with gemotrey lately ​-example-1

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Answer:

x = 11√3

y = 22

Explanation:

In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypotenuse is twice the shortest side.

y = 22

The long side is √3 times the short side.

x = 11√3

If you wish to use trigonometric functions:

sin 30° = 11 / y

1/2 = 11 / y

y = 22

tan 30° = 11 / x

1 / √3 = 11 / x

x = 11√3

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