document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388913>Question 388913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the third side of a triangle from these data:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) two side of equal length of 2700 miles;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) the side are separated by 1 degree.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3) what is the length of the 3rd. side? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4) what is the formula to solve the problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The bisector of the 1º gives 2 right triangles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 the 3rd side = 2700*sin(0.5º) =~ 23.5616 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 =~ 47.12 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or, use the Cosine Law:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 = 2700^2 + 2700^2 - 2*2700*2700*cos(1º)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS  There is \"a formula\" to solve this problem, but it's the \"hard way\" to do it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Many problems don't have a formula, you have to figure them out.<BR>\n" );
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