Question

Find the missing side lengths. Leave your answers in simplest radical form

Answer 1

This is a 30,60,90° triangle with corresponding sides of 1,√3, 2 respectively.

These ratios are true for this triangle and it is an identity that is often called upon.

y/(5/2)=√3/1

2y/5=√3

y=2.5√3

...

x/(5/2)=2/1

2x/5=2

x=5