Question

Special Right Triangles

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y
x
60°
60°
12
Find the value of x and the value of y.
A. x= 6, y = 12.12
B. X = 9, y = 12
CX-63, y - 12
D. x=62, y = 24

Answer 1

Explanation:

Remember that the sides of a 30°-60°-90° triangle are in the ratio 1:√3:2.

The side opposite the 30° angle is 6, so the side opposite the 60° angle is 6√3 and the side opposite the 90° angle is 12.

x = 6√3

y = 12