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This is a 30-60-90 triangle.

What is the measure of x?
Rationalize the denominator.
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X=
7

This is a 30-60-90 triangle. What is the measure of x? Rationalize the denominator-example-1
User Xedret
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Answer:

2 21 3

Explanation:

User Mikeal
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Answer:

x =
(2√(21))/(3)

Explanation:

For a 30-60-90 triangle:

  • Short leg = s
  • Long leg = s√3
  • Hypotenuse = 2s

Thus:

  • Short leg = √7/√3 = (√21)/3
  • Long leg = √7
  • Hypotenuse = x = 2(√21)/3