Two sides and an angle (SSA) of a triangle are given as a = 30, b = 40, A = 20°. Determine whether the given measurements produce one triangle, two triangles, or no triangle at all. Solve each triangle that results. Round to the nearest tenth and the nearest degree for sides and angles, respectively.

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Two sides and an angle (SSA) of a triangle are given as a = 30, b = 40, A = 20°. Determine whether the given measurements produce one triangle, two triangles, or no triangle at all. Solve each triangle that results. Round to the nearest tenth and the nearest degree for sides and angles, respectively.

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