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The legs of a right triangle are lengths x and x√3. The cosine of the smallest angle of the triangle is _____.

A. 1/2 

B. √3

C. (√3)/2

D. 2√3

 Jan 31, 2019
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We know that it has to be a 30-60-90 triangle based on the info. The cosine of the smallest angle, which is 30 degrees is adjacent divided by hypotenuse, or 32 or (C). The 2x came from across the 90 degree angle.

 Jan 31, 2019
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Thank you!

Bleh674  Feb 2, 2019
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No problem!

tertre  Feb 3, 2019

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