SOLUTION: the measures of two of the angles of a triangle are 50 degrees and 55 degrees. If its longest side measures 17 cm, find the perimeter of the triangle

Algebra.Com
Question 824361: the measures of two of the angles of a triangle are 50 degrees and 55 degrees. If its longest side measures 17 cm, find the perimeter of the triangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The longest side, 17 cm, will be opposite of the 180-50-55=75 degree angle. Enough here to use Law Of Sines to find the other two sides. If you are comfortable with and can understand that, then you can continue this; otherwise, just ask for further help and I will give it.
RELATED QUESTIONS

I really need to answer these trigonometry problems. 1. The measure of two of the angles (answered by stanbon)
in a triangle, two angles have measures of 17 degrees and 59 degrees. find the measure of (answered by stanbon)
the longest side of a triangle is measures 267m. If two angles are 37° and 48°, find the... (answered by josgarithmetic)
The Longest side of a triangle measures 267m. If two angles are 37° and 48°, find the... (answered by Boreal)
The measure of two angles of a triangle are given.Give the measures of the third angle. (answered by jim_thompson5910)
One angle of a triangle measures 50 degrees. The other two angles are in a ratio of 6:7.... (answered by ikleyn)
Two angles of a triangle have measures of 55 degrees and 65 degrees . What could not be a (answered by Edwin McCravy)
a triangle contains two angles having measures of 92 degrees and 43 degrees. find the... (answered by MathLover1)
The exterior angles of a convex hexagon measure 35 degrees, 50, 55, and 60 degrees. The... (answered by Alan3354)