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Using the technique in the model above, find the missing sides in this 30°-60°-90° right triangle.

Hypotenuse = 10

Long =

Using the technique in the model above, find the missing sides in this 30°-60°-90° right-example-1
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Answer: 5√3

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Technique: using known ratios of triangles 30° - 60° - 90°.

2) Since, for all the the triangles 30° - 60° - 90° the ratios of the sides are:

long side : short side : hypotenuse = √3 : 1 : 2,

3) Then, you can set the proportion with the long side and the short side, which is:

long side √3
---------------- = -----
hypotenuse 2

4) Solve for the long side:

long side = hypotenuse * (√3) / (2)

5) Replace the value of hypotenuse = 10

long side = 10 * (√3) / 2 = 5√3

Answer: 5√3
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