Given the triangle below, determine the missing side(s) without using the Pythagorean theorem (make sure your answer is fully simplified).
A
x=10,y=55
B
x=3,y=4
C
x=53,y=10
D
x=5,y=52
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Identify the type of triangle: The given triangle is a right triangle with one angle measuring 30 degrees.
Recall the properties of a 30-60-90 triangle: In a 30-60-90 triangle, the side opposite the 30-degree angle is half the hypotenuse, and the side opposite the 60-degree angle is the hypotenuse times the square root of 3 divided by 2.
Use the property of the 30-60-90 triangle to find the hypotenuse (y): Since the side opposite the 30-degree angle is 5, the hypotenuse y is twice this length, so y = 2 * 5.
Calculate the length of the side opposite the 60-degree angle (x): Use the formula for the 30-60-90 triangle, where the side opposite the 60-degree angle is the hypotenuse times the square root of 3 divided by 2. Therefore, x = y * sqrt(3) / 2.
Simplify the expressions: Ensure that the expressions for x and y are fully simplified to find the missing sides of the triangle.