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GMAT
GMAT Quantitative Section

Finding Length in Right Triangle with 30-Degree Angle

Easy Problem Solving Geometry

In a right triangle, one of the angles measures 30 degrees. If the hypotenuse of the triangle is 10 units long, what is the length of the side opposite the 30-degree angle?

Use the sine function to express the relationship: $$ ext{Opposite} = ext{Hypotenuse} imes ext{sin}( ext{Angle}) $$

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