SOLUTION: In a triangle which the length of one side is not given b=1, and c= square root of 17 a^2+b^2=C^2 a^2+1=sqrt of 17 17^2+1=sqrt of 17 290=sqrt of 17 17=17 is this correct?

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Question 310905: In a triangle which the length of one side is not given b=1, and c= square root of 17
a^2+b^2=C^2
a^2+1=sqrt of 17
17^2+1=sqrt of 17
290=sqrt of 17
17=17
is this correct?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Wait, what happened to a%5E2?
Also, you made a mistake here
a%5E2%2B1=sqrt%2817%29
It should be
a%5E2%2B1=17 since you squared c.
From there, you should be able to solve for a directly.
Re-post if you get stuck.