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OpenStudy (anonymous):

one more question, solve the triangle: a=38, b=25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You cant

OpenStudy (anonymous):

explain?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

unless those are the angles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can not solve a triangle with just two side lengths

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they are not, they are sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you dont have enough information

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Even if they were angles, you still need at least one side to solve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it's a right triangle, \[a ^{2}+b ^{2} = c ^{2}\] so \[38^{2}+25^{2}=c ^{2}\] and c=45.5

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