The longer leg of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is 16radical3 . how long is the shorter leg? answers: a.)16 b.)8radical3 c.)16radical2 d.)32

Note that the question says that 16√3 is the "longer leg" not the "hypotenuse".

It also states that it is a 30°-60°-90° triangle, in which the sides will be the measurements following the 1, √3, 2 formula.

The longer leg = 16√3, and is in the √3 place

Divide 16√3 with √3

(16√3)/(√3) = 16

The shortest leg = 16

16, or (A) is your answer

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