SOLUTION: How many triangles can be formed if side a = 17 ft? In triangle ABC, ∠A = 60°, and side c = 18 ft. Select one: a. 2 b. 0 c. 1 d. 3

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Question 1093665: How many triangles can be formed if side a = 17 ft? In triangle ABC, ∠A = 60°, and side c = 18 ft.
Select one:
a. 2
b. 0
c. 1
d. 3

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

18*sin(60°) = 9*sqrt(3), which is less than 17. So there will be 2 triangles that can be formed.

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