Question

How long is line UW?

Answer 1

Answer: UW= 9√3

Step-by-step explanation:

This right triangle is a 30-60-90 triangle. This is a special triangle. Since this is a special triangle, the hypotenuse is 2x.

The hypotenuse is 18. We can figure out the length of x.

2x=18

x=9

Since we got 9, you would think it is the answer, but it's not. The length across the 60° angle is x√3. Now that we know the length across from 60°, we can plug in x.

9√3

We can check our answer by using Pythagorean Theorem.

9²+(9√3)²=18²

81+243=18²

324=324

Since they are equal, we know we have the right answer.