SOLUTION: Am a contractor I missed a measurement if base of triangle is 29' and side is 22' what is the height

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Question 881314: Am a contractor I missed a measurement if base of triangle is 29' and side is 22' what is the height
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, richwmiller:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this a right triangle? If so, you can use the Pythagorean theorem.
A%5E2%2BB%5E2=C%5E2 where C is the longest side.
If not, you cannot calculate it but you can find the range that it must fall between.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Contractors cannot afford to miss measurements.
The old rule is measure twice and cut once.
Go get a new job !