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30°-60°-90° Triangle Theorem

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Subject 2

Pronunciation: 30 60 90 TRI•an•gle

Definition

In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is twice the length of the shorter leg. The length of the longer leg is times the length of the shorter leg. (Hypotenuse = 2  shorter leg    and   longer leg =  shorter leg)

Example

 
Length of the Hypotenuse:
Length of the Longer Leg:
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