3. Special Right Triangles
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Divide the given triangle into two right triangles. Do you have a 30^(∘)-60^(∘)-90^(∘) or a 45^(∘)-45^(∘)-90^(∘) triangle?
x=6sqrt(3), y=3
Let's divide the given triangle into two right triangles.
Notice that this is a right triangle with an acute angle that measures 60^(∘). Therefore, by the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem the measure of the third angle must be 30^(∘).
Our second right triangle has an angle that measures 30^(∘). Therefore, by the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem the measure of the third angle is 60^(∘).
We have a 30^(∘)-60^(∘)-90^(∘) triangle. In this type of triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is twice the length of the shorter leg. x= 2 * 3sqrt(3) ⇔ x=6sqrt(3)