SOLUTION: If I know the length of two sides of a triangle, how do I find the length of the third side?

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Question 18287: If I know the length of two sides of a triangle, how do I find the length of the third side?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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I would say... with great difficulty unless you are given more information than what you have provided.
For example...if the triangle is a right triangle,then you could find the length of the third side by using the Pythagorean theorem.
If the triangle is not a right triangle, then you would need to know the included angle to find the length of the third side.
Good luck!