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Given the tringle below

determine the value of x.
Im not sure how to solve this since there are no other values to use other then x and y

Given the tringle below determine the value of x. Im not sure how to solve this since-example-1
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Currently there is not enough information, however, for any 30-60-90 triangle (which I'm assuming this is) we can say

long leg = (short leg)*sqrt(3)

y = x*sqrt(3)

The short leg of a 30-60-90 triangle is always opposite the smallest angle (30 degrees).

User Abhishek Phukan
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I think the question is then unsolvable because it doesn’t have and side lengths to use to solve
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