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In a right triangle the hypotenuse is 20 cm and one acute angle is 30°. Find the side opposite that angle, in cm.

  1. 10
  2. 17.32
  3. 40
  4. 11.55

Answer

A. 10

Solution

The opposite side is 20 30°=10 cm.

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