find the missing side of the triangle b=2.1 c=29
do we know any of the angles? Given only two sides, there are many possibilities.
29 if the triangle to the same and one not the same.
To find the missing side of the triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem if the triangle is a right triangle, or the Law of Cosines if it is not a right triangle.
If the triangle is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. The formula is:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
where a, b, and c are the sides of the triangle, with c being the hypotenuse.
In this case, you are given the values of b = 2.1 and c = 29. To find the missing side, let's call it a, we can substitute the given values into the formula:
a^2 + (2.1)^2 = (29)^2
Simplifying this equation:
a^2 + 4.41 = 841
Subtracting 4.41 from both sides:
a^2 = 841 - 4.41
a^2 = 836.59
To find the missing side, we need to take the square root of both sides:
a = √836.59
Using a calculator, we find that a ≈ 28.94.
So, the missing side of the triangle is approximately 28.94.
Note: If the triangle is not a right triangle, we would need additional information such as an angle measure to solve for the missing side using the Law of Cosines.