In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 60° is 15 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 90°?
In the given triangle, two angles are 90° and 60°, => Third angle = 30°
In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypotenuse is always twice as long as the side opposite the 30° angle and the side opposite the 60° angle is √3 times as long as the side opposite the 30° angle.
The ratio of sides opposite 30°, 60° and 90° angles =1 : $$\sqrt{3}$$ : 2
Length of the side opposite the 60° angle = 15 cm
=> Length of side opposite the 90° angle = $$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \times 15 = 10 \sqrt{3}$$ cm
=> Ans - (C)
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