Two sides of a triangle measures 20 centimeters and 30 centimeters which of the following could be the measure of the third side

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21 June, 08:30

Two sides of a triangle measures 20 centimeters and 30 centimeters which of the following could be the measure of the third side

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Drew · Answer 1

To find the third side of a triangle (there are two answers you could get), you need to use the Pythagorean formula: a^2+b^2=c^2. First answer, 20^2+30^2=c^2. Solve for c. c=36.06. The second answer, 20^2+b^2=30^2. Solve for b. b=26.36.