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The shorter leg of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures 3 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

A. 6 inches
B. 3sqrt3 inches
C. 9 inches
D. 6sqrt3 inches

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The shorter leg of a 30°-60°-90° triangle measures 3 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
A. 6 inches
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User RollingBoy
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It is worth remembering that the legs of a 30-60-90 triangle have the ratios
.. 1 : √3 : 2

The hypotenuse is 2 times the length of the shorter leg, so is 6 inches, selection A.
User Eric Tobia
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