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Answer:
C. 8√3/3
Step-by-step explanation:
It can be useful to remember that the ratio of sides in a 30°-60°-90° triangle are ...
1 : √3 : 2
That is the short leg is 1/√3 times the length of the longer leg.
8(1/√3) = 8(√3/3) . . . . . matches choice C
Possible procedures:
1). peanut, peanut
2). peanut, cashew
3). peanut, pecan
4). cashew, peanut
5). cashew, cashew
6). cashew, pecan
7). pecan, peanut
8). pecan, cashew
9). pecan, pecan.
Nine (9) possible procedures.
But ...
(2) and (4) produce the same final result.
(3) and (7) produce the same final result.
(6) and (8) produce the same final result.
So there are only <em><u>six (6)</u></em> possible different outcomes.
