That looks fine.VitaminK said:
thanks!SammyS said:
The formula for calculating side DC in a triangle is the Pythagorean theorem, which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse (side DC) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (AB and AC). So, DC² = AB² + AC².
If you know the length of side DC, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the lengths of the other two sides. Simply rearrange the formula to solve for either AB or AC, depending on which side you want to find. For example, if you want to find the length of AB, the formula would be AB = √(DC² - AC²).
Yes, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of side DC if you know the lengths of the other two sides. Simply rearrange the formula to solve for DC, which would be DC = √(AB² + AC²). This is useful when you need to find the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.
Yes, there are other ways to calculate side DC in a triangle, depending on the information you have. For example, if you know the angles of the triangle, you can use trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, or tangent to find the length of side DC. You can also use the law of cosines if you know the lengths of two sides and the included angle.
If you don't know the lengths of any of the sides in the triangle, you will need to have at least one other piece of information, such as the angles or the area of the triangle, in order to calculate the length of side DC. If you have no other information, you will not be able to find the length of side DC.