If a 30-60-90 right triangle has a hypotenuse 6, what is the length of the short leg?

Traversable asked Aug 15, 2023

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Traversable asked Aug 15, 2023

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Answer:

$\sqrt[3]{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

use the Pythagoras Theorem

Since you have the hypotenuse (6"), just go backwards. 62 = 36 = a2 + b2.

CarlR answered Aug 20, 2023

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