Question

The length of two sides of a triangle are 5in. And 17in. Which is a possible length for the third side?

Answer 1

b= 2
`√(66)` or 16.248

Explanation:

5^2 +b^2= 17^2

25 + b^2 = 289

-25 -25

b^2=264

b= 2
`√(66)` or 16.248