document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=608396>Question 608396</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the point (a,3) is on the terminal side of an angle of 30 (degrees) in standard position than a= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #383174 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383174\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  if the point (a,3) is on the terminal side of an angle of 30 (degrees) in standard position than a=<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot the point on the line y = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a line perpendicular to the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypotenuse = sqrt[a^2+9]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since sin(30) = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/sqrt(a^2+9)= 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(a^2+9) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2+9 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 3*sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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