Question

Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.

Answer 1

x=2√5

Explanation:

1st method:

sin(30)=opposite/hypotenuse=√5/x

sin(30)x=√5

x=√5/sin(30)

x=2√5

2nd method:

cos(60)=adjacent/hypotenuse=√5/x

cos(60)x=√5

x=√5/cos(60)

x=2√5

3rd method:

This is a 30-60-90 triangle, so we can multiply the short side, √5, by 2, to get x=2√5