Question

what does side a mean. doesn't a side have to be described with 2 letters

Answer 1

nope

Answer 2

two letters is how to name a side given 2 points

Answer 3

you can name the side bob if you want

Answer 4

no i meant that doesn't a side have to be named after the two angles its attached to

Answer 5

the angles are named after points; the angle at point A is angleA

the side across from the angle at point A is by convention called "side a"

Answer 6

ok so how would i do Given triangle ABC and side a = 20; side b = 21. Find the measurement of angle A if angle B is a right angle.

Answer 7

saying "side a" and BC is saying the same thing