A right triangle has one side = 4cm. What would the formula be to find the other two sides?

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A right triangle has one side = 4cm. What would the formula be to find the other two sides?

2007-04-17 12:49:38 · 4 answers · asked by Rocketman 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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A^2+B^2=C^2
The hypotenuse is the C the other 2 legs are A and B

2007-04-17 12:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mixed Asian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You can not determine the lengths and angles of all sides of a triangle, only knowing one side and one angle.

a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC where A, B and C are angles, and a, b and c are the sides directly opposite.

2007-04-17 19:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you knew one of the angles you could use either sin, cosine or tangent to find the other sides.

2007-04-17 19:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenue.

2007-04-17 19:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋