122k views
15 votes
Plz help with this question 10 points plz

Plz help with this question 10 points plz-example-1

1 Answer

10 votes

9514 1404 393

Answer:

(d) x = 14√3; y = 14

Explanation:

The side length ratios in a 30°-60°-90° triangle are 1 : √3 : 2. That is, the short side (y) is half the length of the hypotenuse (28). Only one answer choice matches ...

y = 28/2 = 14

x = y√3 = 14√3

_____

It is a good idea to remember these ratios. They show up in a lot of problems.

User Milos Matic
by
3.3k points