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11 Aug 2024 03:30:24 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Quick Math Question  
From: Ron Parker
Date: 16 Sep 1999 14:20:46
Message: <37e134fe@news.povray.org>
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:40:13 -0800, David Heys wrote:
>o.k., So it's been more years than I wish to count since I've been in
>high school. :{P
>
>Anyhow, since I have yet to get off my butt and go buy a decent high
>school math book, I'll ask my math question here:
>
>If you know the lengths of two sides of a triangle, what is the formula
>to figure out the length of the third side?
>
>ie,
>
>Side A = 10 units
>Side B = 7 units
>Side C = ??

You don't have enough information.  The third side could be anywhere
from 3 to 17 units in length.  You need an angle, too.


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