how do you figure out how long the base of a triangle is if you only know how long the sides are
i completeley forgot how to do this
2006-10-17 10:07:20 · 5 answers · asked by u.fail.at.life 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
If it's an equilateral triangle. The base will be the same as the sides.
If it's a special triangle, such as a 30-60-90 or 45-45 right triangles, you can use the Pythagorean theorem.
Otherwise, there is always trig.
Post the problem, and I can help some more.
2006-10-17 10:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by mysstere 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In algebraic terms, a2 + b2 = c2 where c is the hypotenuse while a (how tall it is) and b (base) are the legs of the triangle.
2006-10-17 17:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let us know what the triangle looks like so we can help.
2006-10-17 17:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pythagorean thereom? a2 + b2 = c2
plug in the knowns, solve for one of the sides.
2006-10-17 17:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jenny H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
something to do with pythagoras's theory i think? Sorry i am not too much help :/
2006-10-17 17:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by natasha v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋