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

Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.-example-1

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Answer:

x = 2
√(3) /3 units

Explanation:

you have a 30-60-90 right triangle

and have the ratio of the sides

so

tan 60 deg. =
√(3)

and

tan 60 = 2/x here

2/x =
√(3)

x = 2
√(3) /3 units

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