how do u solve a right triangle if the only given is the hypotenuse? how do u find the rest? how do u find the other angles and sides?
2007-05-31 10:13:01 · 4 answers · asked by rose v 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You can't. You must have at least 2 angles and one side or 2 sides and one angle given.
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2007-05-31 10:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must be given some sort of information besides just the hypotenuse - either one more angle, or one more side. If all you are given is the hypotenuse and proof that it is a right triangle, it is either a typo or a question designed to test how long it takes before you give up.
Dividing the hyp. by 2 only works for 30-60-90 triangles, not all right triangles.
2007-05-31 10:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Nick P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hypotenuse alone is not sufficient, unless you know, for example, that the other two sides are equal, or you know one additional property such as an angle or another side.
2007-05-31 10:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you divide the hypotenuse by 2, that gives you the length of the smaller of the 2 remaining legs......then you solve for the remaining leg using the pythagorean thereom........
2007-05-31 10:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by Darren 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋