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Find the lengths of the missing sides if side a is opposite to angle A, side b is opposite angle B and side c is the hypotenuse. a=6, angle A=30 degrees. b= c=

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We can use the trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent to solve for the missing sides.

Given a = 6 and angle A = 30 degrees, we can use the sine ratio to find b:

sin A = opposite/hypotenuse

sin 30 = b/c

Substituting b = c (since it is a right triangle), we get:

sin 30 = b/b

b = sin 30 * c

We also know that:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Substituting the given values, we get:

6^2 + (sin 30 * c)^2 = c^2

Simplifying, we get:

36 + sin^2 30 * c^2 = c^2

36 + (1/4) * c^2 = c^2

3/4 * c^2 = 36

c^2 = 48

c = sqrt(48) = 4sqrt(3)

Substituting c = 4sqrt(3), we get:

b = sin 30 * c = (1/2) * 4sqrt(3) = 2sqrt(3)

Therefore, the missing side lengths are b = 2sqrt(3) and c = 4sqrt(3).

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