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In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypotenuse is 16 inches long. How long is the shorter leg?

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In a 30-60-90 triangle the sides are in ratio 1 : √3 : 2 (short leg : long leg : hypotenuse). If the hypotenuse is 16, the shorter leg is 16/2 = 8 inches.