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

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help!!!! · Answer

so use the pythagorean theorem

help!!!! · Answer

a^2+b^2=c^2

anonymous · Answer

it doesnt say its a right triangle...

help!!!! · Answer

hmmm

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

help!!!! · Answer

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.

help!!!! · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

kay thanks for the help guys