1. **State the problem:** We have a right triangle ABC with a right angle at B. Side AC (the hypotenuse) is 6 units long, and angle A is 29°. We need to find the length of side opposite angle A, labeled $x$, rounded to the nearest hundredth.
2. **Formula used:** In a right triangle, the sine of an angle is the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the hypotenuse:
$$\sin(\text{angle}) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}$$
3. **Apply the formula:** Here, angle A = 29°, opposite side = $x$, hypotenuse = 6.
$$\sin(29^\circ) = \frac{x}{6}$$
4. **Solve for $x$:** Multiply both sides by 6:
$$x = 6 \times \sin(29^\circ)$$
5. **Calculate the sine:** Using a calculator,
$$\sin(29^\circ) \approx 0.4848$$
6. **Find $x$:**
$$x = 6 \times 0.4848 = 2.9088$$
7. **Round to the nearest hundredth:**
$$x \approx 2.91$$
**Final answer:** $x = 2.91$
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