SOLUTION: If you know only the sides of a triangle, For example, if a triangle had sides of 4 cm, 7 cm, and 12 cm, can you could not identify the three angles of that triangle. and likewise

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Question 616050: If you know only the sides of a triangle, For example, if a triangle had sides of 4 cm, 7 cm, and 12 cm, can you could not identify the three angles of that triangle. and likewise only knowing the three angles of some triangles to determine the other three sides, is that possible
Answer by tomlaidlaw(14) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 sides, yes
3 angles, no. There could be many triangles with the same angles. You need 3 elements, including at least one side to completely solve a triangle. Look for my solvers in the solvers area.
Tom Laidlaw