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#1 2009-12-08 05:58:05
- Sarah Rebekah 13
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Geometry
In A 30-60-90 Triangle the length of the leg opposite 30 angle is half the length of the hypotenuse an the length of the leg opposite the 60 angle is ./3times the length of the other leg?
#2 2009-12-08 06:40:40
- bobbym
- bumpkin
- From: Bumpkinland
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Re: Geometry
Hi Sarah Rebekah 13;
Yes, it is sqrt(3) times the length of the side opposite the 30° angle.
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#3 2009-12-08 07:56:27
- Sarah rebekah 13
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Re: Geometry
Thanks.