Question

Find y. A. 63–√ B. 33–√ C. 23√3 D. 3

Answer 1

Answer: D. 3

This is a 30-60-90 triangle. The shortest leg (opposite the smallest angle) is half that of the hypotenuse, so y = 6/2 = 3.

Extra info: The long leg is sqrt(3) times the short leg, so x = y*sqrt(3) = x = 3*sqrt(3)