In a $30^\circ$30°-$60^\circ$60°-$90^\circ$90° triangle, which leg is shorter?
The side opposite the angle measuring $60^\circ$60°.
The side opposite the angle measuring $30^\circ$30°.
Consider the right triangle below.
$\triangle ABC$△ABC is an equilateral triangle with side lengths of $2x$2x units. An altitude is drawn from $A$A to meet side $\overline{BC}$BC at $D$D. This information is shown in the diagram below.