Can i use the pythagorythm therom on all triangles

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Christina

Mathematics

7 August, 18:06

Can i use the pythagorythm therom on all triangles

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Annie Nunez · Answer 1

No, you can only use the Pythagorean theorem on right triangles.

Rosebud · Answer 2

Pythagoreans' theorem only applies to right angle triangles.

To find unknowns of an irregular triangle use

a² = b² + c² - 2bc cos A

(for length and angle)

and

½ ab sin C (for area)