Question

two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17. which expression describes the length of the 3rd side?

Answer 1

so use the pythagorean theorem

Answer 2

a^2+b^2=c^2

Answer 3

it doesnt say its a right triangle...

Answer 4

hmmm

Answer 5

What do you know about how two sides of a triangle are related to the other?

Answer 6

plus it wants an expression sooo i dont think im supposed to solve anything

Answer 7

If you know either (1) or (2), you can use the law of sines to solve the triangle. If you know (3) or (4), you must tag-team with the law of cosines and then the law of sines to find the solution.

Answer 8

http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/math2c/chapter9section9.rhtml

Answer 9

The sum of two sides of a triangle are greater than the size of the third side

Answer 10

kay thanks for the help guys