1. Problem 14: Given a right triangle with a 30° angle and sides labeled $m$, $n$, and 16, find the correct values of $m$ and $n$.
2. Recall the properties of a 30°-60°-90° triangle: the side opposite 30° is half the hypotenuse, and the side opposite 60° is $\sqrt{3}$ times the side opposite 30°.
3. Since the triangle has a right angle and a 30° angle, the hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle, which is 16.
4. Calculate the side opposite 30°: $n = \frac{16}{2} = 8$.
5. Calculate the side opposite 60°: $m = 8 \times \sqrt{3} = 8\sqrt{3}$.
6. Therefore, the correct values are $m = 8\sqrt{3}$ and $n = 8$, which corresponds to option C.
7. Problem 15: Given a right triangle with a 60° angle and sides labeled $x$, $y$, and 3, find the correct values of $x$ and $y$.
8. Recall the properties of a 30°-60°-90° triangle: the side opposite 30° is half the hypotenuse, and the side opposite 60° is $\sqrt{3}$ times the side opposite 30°.
9. The hypotenuse is 3.
10. The side opposite 30° is $x = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5$.
11. The side opposite 60° is $y = x \times \sqrt{3} = \frac{3}{2} \times \sqrt{3} = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}$.
12. Therefore, the correct values are $x = \frac{3}{2}$ and $y = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}$, which corresponds to option D.
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