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Will you help me find z

Will you help me find z-example-1
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z = 10
5√3 is the long leg. You divide by √3 to find the short leg, which will allow you to solve for the hypotenuse (z).
After you divide by 3, you get 5.
To find the hypotenuse using the short leg, you simply multiply by 2. Hence, z=10.
This is a common 30-60-90 special right triangle
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