Asked by dark1

A 30°–60°–90° triangle has a hypotenuse with a length of 18.
What is the length of the shorter leg of the triangle?
A.5
B.5 sqrt 3
C.5 sqrt 2
D.20

Don't understand.
Answered by dark1
I think it is 5sqrt 3
Answered by Damon
sin 30 = 1/2
so
1/2 = short side/hypotenuse = short side/18
so
short side = 9
which is none of the above.
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