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Which set of values could be the side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle?

A. {5, 5v3, 10}
B. {5, 5v2, 10)
C. {5, 10, 10v2}
D. {5, 10, 10v3}

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Final answer:

The set of values that could be the side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle is {5, 5\(\sqrt{3}\), 10}, which adheres to the specific side length ratio characteristic of a 30-60-90 triangle.The correct answer is Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking which set of values could be the side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle. In a 30-60-90 triangle, the lengths follow a specific ratio: The length of the hypotenuse is twice that of the shorter leg, and the length of the longer leg is the shorter leg multiplied by \(\sqrt{3}\). Looking at the given options, we can apply this rule to see which one is correct.

  • Option A: \{5, 5\sqrt{3}, 10\} - This option fits the ratio because the hypotenuse (10) is twice the shorter leg (5), and the longer leg (5\sqrt{3}) is the shorter leg (5) multiplied by \(\sqrt{3}\).
  • Option B: \{5, 5\sqrt{2}, 10\} - This does not fit the ratio for a 30-60-90 triangle.
  • Option C: \{5, 10, 10\sqrt{2}\} - This does not fit the ratio because the second value should be 5\sqrt{3} if the first value is 5 for a 30-60-90 triangle.
  • Option D: \{5, 10, 10\sqrt{3}\} - This does not fit the ratio for a 30-60-90 triangle as the hypotenuse should be twice the shorter leg and not the same as the longer leg.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

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