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Question 258829: Describe the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle given the lengths of the other two sides 4 inches, 7 inches
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Question 258848: I need step by step help on how to solve this problem:
The area of a triangle is 16 inches more than the base. If the height is 6 inches, what is the length of the base? I can find the answer, but I need to know the steps involved.
Thanks!
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Question 258676: One side of a rectangle is one foot longer than twice the
other side, and the perimeter is 56 feet.
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Question 258935: Given: AC = 24 inches, AB = 2x - 3 inches, x = ____.
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Question 259062: in triangle ABC with right angle at C angle B=30 and side a = 4 square root 3
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Question 259076: How do you find the square footage (area) of a triangle given the 3 sides? What is the formula for that? I think that A=AB*CD but what is D? I am trying to figure out the square footage of a triangle shaped piece of land.
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Question 259257: I would like some assistance in solving a right triangle hypotenuse problem. I have the length of the smallest side; say 4.26 feet of a 20-70-90 triangle. What is the formula to find the hypotenuse?
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Question 259271: Which of the following are measurements of the sides of a right triangle?
these are the answers i was given
a)101,99,20
b)28,26,12
c)17,14,6
D)none of the above
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Question 259291: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 8 feet less than three times the shorter leg and the longer leg is 8 feet more than twice the shorter leg. Find the lengths of the three sides of the triangle.
How do I do this? I know a^2+b^2=c^2.
and
3x-8 =shorter
8+2x =longer
Am I setting this up correctly?

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Question 259341: Is there a right triangle whose shortest side is half its hypontenuse and whose remaining side is a whole number?
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Question 259435: solve and check 13x-99=187
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Question 259543: the perimeter of a isosceles triangle is 30 in. its base is 8 in. how long are each of the other two sides?
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Question 259543: the perimeter of a isosceles triangle is 30 in. its base is 8 in. how long are each of the other two sides?
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Question 259698: What is the greatest possible area of a triangle with one side length of 8 and another side length of 10?
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Question 259677: A triangle has sides 3cm , 5cm and x cm. If the triangle has area 6 cm^2. Find the value of x.
Thank you in advance
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Question 259914: 1.two sides of a triangle are 10 and 20. Give all the values that the third side c can take i.e find x and y such that x
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Question 259982: 1.)Find the values correct to 2 decimal places approximating the length of a in the triangles below:

a.)
x 35 degree
x x
x x a
x x
x x
xxxxxxx
10
Its hard to draw a triangle here trying to make a figure by using x
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Question 260192: So i have this big construction project for my geometry class due monday. the assignment is to construct triangles ass, hl, and aas given the attached construction plans. I don't know how to do any of these:/ Please help!!
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Question 260312: i have an isosceles triangle. One angle has 3x and the other angle has (x+50).
How to find the third angle
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Question 260312: i have an isosceles triangle. One angle has 3x and the other angle has (x+50).
How to find the third angle
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Question 260312: i have an isosceles triangle. One angle has 3x and the other angle has (x+50).
How to find the third angle
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Question 260318: If one side of a right triangle is 3 inches and the hypotenuse is 4 inches, how long is the other side of the triangle?
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Question 260318: If one side of a right triangle is 3 inches and the hypotenuse is 4 inches, how long is the other side of the triangle?
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Question 260343: Describe the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle give the lengths of the other two sides: 4 ft, 12 ft.
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Question 260343: Describe the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle give the lengths of the other two sides: 4 ft, 12 ft.
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Question 260529: Hi I was wondering how do you find the possible values of X of a triangle?
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Question 260550: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 26 cm. the sum of the two other sides is 34 cm. find the lengths of the other two sides of the triangle. how do i solve this ?
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Question 260543: Ok so for instance if I have a scalene triangle and the longest side is 28 and the second longest side is 21 and the third side is X how do i figure out the possible values of X
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Question 260595: how to find the third side of a right side triangle if the height is 3in and the width is 4in ?
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Question 260595: how to find the third side of a right side triangle if the height is 3in and the width is 4in ?
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Question 260588: how do i find the perimeter of the triangle with only one side and one angle?

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Question 260586: The equilateral triangle and the rectangle have equal perimeters.
A. Find the value of X.
B. Find the perimeter.
Triangle: x+5
Rectangle: side 1- x Bottom-2x-3
for the triangle i have tried 3x+5 and didnt get the right answer. and the same for the triangle.
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Question 260707: What is the best approximation of the perimeter of a right isosceles triangle if its hypotenuse is 12 units long? what is its area?
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Question 260707: What is the best approximation of the perimeter of a right isosceles triangle if its hypotenuse is 12 units long? what is its area?
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Question 260860: The angles of a triangle measure 2x, 3x + 20, and 5x - 10. Find the measure of each angle and then classify the triangle as acute, right, or obtuse and explain why.
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Question 260859: tell whether you can construct a triangle with the given side lengths. a=6 b=5 c=11
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Question 260941: A triangle has sides with lengths of 3 and 5 inches. Which of the following could be the perimeter of the triangle?
A) 9 inches
B) 10 inches
C) 12 inches
D) 16 inches
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Question 260962: in a triangle abc, angle B is 4 times angle A and angle C is 9degrees less than five times angle A. find the size of the angles.
the size of angle A is?
the size of angle B is?
the size of angle C is?
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Question 261011: An iscocles trinagle has a perimeter of 78cm and one side is 28cm. How many different triangles could have a perimeter of 78cm? Give the dimensions of each.
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Question 261094: determine the measure of side b, given the following information for triangle ABC
prince: c=59ft A=65degrees B=65degrees
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Question 261232: the hypotneuse of a triangle is 26cm. the other two sides equal 34cm. find the two sides PLEASE HELP THANK YOU
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Question 261235: 1. Angle A=72 degrees
Side C=14 in.
Side A= ? inches
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Question 261416: the area of a triangle is 140 inches squared. If the base and height are both doubled, what is the new area?
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Question 261627: If two triangles are similar how do you find the value of the variable
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