1. **State the problem:** Given side lengths $b=24$, $c=31$, and angle $\angle B=21^\circ$, use the Law of Sines to find all possible triangles (if any) with angles $\angle A_1$, $\angle A_2$, $\angle C_1$, $\angle C_2$ and sides $a_1$, $a_2$.
2. **Recall the Law of Sines:**
$$\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}$$
3. **Find angle $C$ using the Law of Sines:**
$$\frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C} \implies \sin C = \frac{c \sin B}{b} = \frac{31 \sin 21^\circ}{24}$$
Calculate $\sin 21^\circ \approx 0.3584$:
$$\sin C = \frac{31 \times 0.3584}{24} = \frac{11.1104}{24} \approx 0.4629$$
4. **Find possible values for $\angle C$:**
Since $\sin C = 0.4629$, possible angles are:
$$C_1 = \arcsin(0.4629) \approx 27.6^\circ$$
$$C_2 = 180^\circ - 27.6^\circ = 152.4^\circ$$
5. **Check if triangles are possible:**
- For $C_1 = 27.6^\circ$, sum of angles so far: $21^\circ + 27.6^\circ = 48.6^\circ$, so $A_1 = 180^\circ - 48.6^\circ = 131.4^\circ$ (valid)
- For $C_2 = 152.4^\circ$, sum: $21^\circ + 152.4^\circ = 173.4^\circ$, so $A_2 = 180^\circ - 173.4^\circ = 6.6^\circ$ (valid)
6. **Find sides $a_1$ and $a_2$ using Law of Sines:**
$$a = \frac{b \sin A}{\sin B}$$
Calculate $a_1$:
$$a_1 = \frac{24 \sin 131.4^\circ}{\sin 21^\circ} = \frac{24 \times 0.7431}{0.3584} = \frac{17.8344}{0.3584} \approx 49.7$$
Calculate $a_2$:
$$a_2 = \frac{24 \sin 6.6^\circ}{\sin 21^\circ} = \frac{24 \times 0.1150}{0.3584} = \frac{2.76}{0.3584} \approx 7.7$$
**Final answers:**
$$\angle A_1 = 131.4^\circ, \quad \angle C_1 = 27.6^\circ, \quad a_1 = 49.7$$
$$\angle A_2 = 6.6^\circ, \quad \angle C_2 = 152.4^\circ, \quad a_2 = 7.7$$
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