1. If I know the lengths of two sides of a right triangle, how do I find the third?

Step by step please so i can write it down

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1.	If I know the lengths of two sides of a right triangle, how do I find the third?

Step by step please so i can write it down

anonymous · Answer

Pythagorean theorom

a^2+b^2=c^2

a is the length of a leg, b is the length of a leg, and c is the length of the hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

wb, Could I find the two missing side lengths of a right triangle if I only know one side length and one angle measure (other than the 90 degree angle)?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah use Pythagorean theorem as @CalebBeavers suggested...:)

anonymous · Answer

Yes using trigonometry...

anonymous · Answer

I need step by step though how because i'm doing an online assignment and i'm running out of time to turn it in please?

anonymous · Answer

If there is a side an angle and a right angle use trigonometry....:)

anonymous · Answer

but how

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

So here i have used Cosine to find the unknown side...

anonymous · Answer

So find the value of cos 60 and divide it by 5...:)

raden · Answer

for a scalene triangle, we can use by cosine rule :
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