I have a triangle side A = 50, side B = 60 what does side C =?
How did you figure it out?
2006-09-20 06:00:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
lets assume that side C is the c in a^2+b^2=c^2.
50*50+60*60 =c^2
2500+3600=c^2
6100=c^2 (from here take the square root)
71.8 =c
2006-09-20 06:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by The Angelic Magician 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need at least three given dimensions to solve a triangle.
If the triangle you're referring to is a right triangle, then you have 3 given dimensions already:
A = 50
B = 60
c = 90 degrees
*you must really specify what side is the hypotenuse, but conventions would always assign the hypotenuse as capital letter 'C' and the small letters would be the angles opposite the side.
using the conventions, we can solve the problem (assuming that this is a right traingle) using pythagorean theorem:
C^2 = A^2 + B^2
C^2 = 50^2 + 60^2
C^2 = 2500 + 3600
C^2 = 6100
C = sqr. rt. 6100
C = 78.10
Pythagorean is only true for right triangles, so if you're not solving a right triangle, you could use another formula:
Law of cosine:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab cos C
where: a, b, c are the sides
C - angle opposite side c
The law of cosines can be used to compute the side lengths and angles of a triangle as soon as all three sides or two sides and an enclosed angle are known.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-20 13:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by augel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a right triangle, side C is 78.1024967591
The square root of 50² + 60²
By the way, Sweetz, it's Pythagorean theorem.
2006-09-20 13:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a right angle triangle, use pythagoras theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (where C is the hypoteneuse.
If it's not a right angle triangle, then it's a more complicated formula. You haven't really given enough information.
2006-09-20 13:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by p_rutherford2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the pathagreom therom. a^2 + b^2= c^2
50^2+60^2=c^2
2500+3600=c^2
6100=c^2
Take square root of both sides.
78.102
2006-09-20 13:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by ♥**Me**♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is it? A right triangle? If it is a right triangle the measure of the third angle (C) is aprox 78
2006-09-20 13:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by pito16places 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot figure out.the data is not sufficient
for solution os triangles you need at least
1.three sides
2.two sides and interior angle
3.one side and two angles
4.two sides and an angle oppoeite to one of these sides
2006-09-20 13:04:30 · answer #7 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you specify at least one angle or state what type of triangle it is, it is not possible to solve this triangle.
2006-09-20 13:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what you are given,
side C can range from 0 to 110
2006-09-20 13:20:34 · answer #9 · answered by bob h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have enough information.
Side C could have any length between 10 and 110.
2006-09-20 14:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by btsmith_y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋