Mathematics
Grade9
Easy

Question

Find u in this 30-60-90 triangle.

  1. u = 6
  2. u equals 4 square root of 3
  3. u equals 4 square root of 2
  4. u equals 8 square root of 3

hintHint:

We are given a right-angled triangle. We are given one of its side. It is 30°. The other angle will be 60°. We are given the values of its hypotenuse. We are asked to find the value of its one of the side. It is denoted by “u".

The correct answer is: u = 6


    Let the given triangle be ABC.
    ∠ABC = 90°
    ∠BAC = 30°
    ∠BCA = 60°
    BC = v
    AC = 4√3
    It is 30°-60°-90° triangle.
    In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the length of hypotenuse is two times the length of the smallest side. It’s longer side is √3 times the value of the smallest side.
    The side opposite to the 30° angle is the smallest side.
    The side opposite to the 60° angle is the longer side.
    In the given question, the side opposite to 30° is BC.
    Length of smallest side = v
    Hypotenuse = 4√3
    So we can write,
    Hypotenuse = 2(length of the smallest side)
    4√3 = 2v
    So, to find the smaller leg we have to divide the hypotenuse by 2.
    v = 4√3 ÷ 2
    v = 2√3
    Now,
    Length of longer side = √3(length of smaller side)
    u = √3(v)
    u = √3 × 2√3
    u = 6
    Therefore, the length of u is 6.

    For such questions, we should know about the properties of a right-angled triangle and 30°-60°-90° triangle. The alternate way to solve the above question is by Pythagoras theorem and using trigonometric ratios.

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