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Can someone please help me figure this out?

Can someone please help me figure this out?-example-1
User Carlo Cannas
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Answer:

y = 5

x = 5√3

Explanation:

The side ratios of the special triangle with 30-60-90° angles are ...

1 : √3 : 2

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To make the longest side be 10, we can multiply these values by 5:

y : x : 10 = 1 : √3 : 2 = 5 : 5√3 : 10

y = 5

x = 5√3

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