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find the measure of the two missing sides for each figure below leave answer and rationalized and simplified form

find the measure of the two missing sides for each figure below leave answer and rationalized-example-1

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Let's begin by identifying key information given to us:

We have one known angle & one side


\begin{gathered} \theta=60^(\circ) \\ adjacent(a)=2\sqrt[]{6} \\ opposite(b)=\text{?} \\ hypotenuse(c)=\text{?} \end{gathered}

Based on the information we have been provided, we will solve for the missing sides using Trigonometric Ratio (SOHCAHTOA). This is shown below:


\begin{gathered} TOA\Rightarrow\tan \theta=(opposite)/(adjacent) \\ tan\theta=(opposite)/(adjacent) \\ tan60^(\circ)=\frac{opposite}{2\sqrt[]{6}} \\ But,tan60^(\circ)=\sqrt[]{3} \\ opposite=2\sqrt[]{6}\text{ x }\sqrt[]{3} \\ opposite=2\sqrt[]{18} \\ \\ CAH\Rightarrow cos\theta=(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) \\ cos\theta=(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) \\ cos60^(\circ)=\frac{2\sqrt[]{6}}{hypotenuse} \\ But,\cos 60^(\circ)=(1)/(2) \\ hypotenuse\text{ x }\cos 60^(\circ)=2\sqrt[]{6} \\ hypotenuse=\frac{2\sqrt[]{6}}{(1)/(2)} \\ hypotenuse=\frac{2\cdot2\sqrt[]{6}}{1}=4\sqrt[]{6} \\ hypotenuse=4\sqrt[]{6} \end{gathered}

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