Problem 44394. How to calculate the length of a triangle's side given two angles and one side

Created by Harvey Eldridge

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Matthew Harrison on 2 Nov 2017

Really enjoyed this :)

Danielle Pye on 2 Nov 2017

Love this usage of digital pedagogy!!!!

Archan Mohile on 2 Nov 2017

Nice problem, very challenging, very enjoyable

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Danielle Pye on 2 Nov 2017

What a great code Harvey!!!!

David Verrelli on 5 Nov 2017

Note: this code had passed the original problem, in which [apparently] only angle "alpha" was needed as input.

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