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Find the missing side using special right triangles

Find the missing side using special right triangles-example-1
User Coffeeak
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Answer:

a=4
√(3), b=2
√(3)

Explanation:

tan30=b/6, tan30=1/
√(3)

solve for b, b=6*tan30=2
√(3)

sin30=b/a, sin30=1/2

solve for a, a=4
√(3)

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