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A certain triangle has a 30° angle and a 60° angle. Which must be a true

statement about the triangle?
OA. The longest side is 3 times as long as the shortest side.
OB. The second-longest side is twice as long as the shortest side.
OCTwo sides of the triangle have the same length.
Sons
D. The longest side is twice as long as the shortest side.

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Answer:

D. The longest side is twice as long as the shortest side.

Explanation:

Given one angle is 30° and another is 60°, the third must be 90°, making a Special 30-60-90 triangle. In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypotenuse (longest side) is twice (two times) as long as the shortest side.

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