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Three altitudes of a triangle are 31,33,63 inches,find the sides.

I know that this triangle has 3 acute angles,but I can not find them.

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  • JB
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    2*area = 31a = 33b = 63c. From this you can find the sides a,b,c. I get

    a = 67.68193375, b = 63.57999836, c = 33.30380867. Now use law of cosines to get angles.

  • 1 decade ago

    its impossible for a triangle to have 3 acute angles.

  • 1 decade ago

    draw it out and have the 63 as a base and try to balance 31 , 33 on top f 63, ( scalene tiangle )

    and simply measure the heigh, that is why the measurement are given to you

    things to learn in this is that not everything works by a staright up formula, but formulas are created, and a formula is a simple guide to solving the question.

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