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In the triangle below, what is the length of the side opposite the 30° angle?

In the triangle below, what is the length of the side opposite the 30° angle?-example-1

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Answer:

√3

Explanation:

let length of side opposite 30⁰ be x

sin 30= x/ (2√3)

½=x/(2√3)

cross multiply

2x=2√3

x=√3

length opposite 30⁰= √3

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Answer:

Explanation:

take 30 degree as reference angle

using sin rule

sin 30=opposite /hypotenuse

1/2=opposite/2
\sqrt{3

opposite=2
\sqrt{3 /2

opposite=
\sqrt{3

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