SOLUTION: how would i find the third length of a triangle if i am given the base of 5 and the height of 4?

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Question 381317: how would i find the third length of a triangle if i am given the base of 5 and the height of 4?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's impossible. Also note that we're only given one side of the triangle.
Unless, if the triangle's a right triangle then the third side is sqrt%285%5E2+%2B+4%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2841%29.