Algebra-2

In a right triangle with a 60-degree angle, the hypotenuse is labeled as 18, and the shorter leg is labeled as 'x'. We need to find the value of x.

 

Let's denote the length of the shorter leg as 'x'.

 

In a 30-60-90 right triangle, the ratio of the sides is determined by the angles of the triangle. The sides are in the ratio 1:√3:2, where the shorter leg is opposite the 30-degree angle, the longer leg is opposite the 60-degree angle, and the hypotenuse is opposite the 90-degree angle.

 

So, in this case, we have:

 

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