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A right triangle is shown with an angle that measures 60 degrees. The leg adjacent to the 60 degree angle is labeled 5. The leg opposite of the 60 degree angle is labeled x. The hypotenuse is labeled 10. Find the value of x. If your answer is not an integer, leave it in simplest radical form. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

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Answer:


x = 5 √(3)

Explanation:

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A right triangle is shown with an angle that measures 60 degrees. The leg adjacent-example-1
A right triangle is shown with an angle that measures 60 degrees. The leg adjacent-example-2
A right triangle is shown with an angle that measures 60 degrees. The leg adjacent-example-3
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