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Triangle Calculator

Solve any triangle from SSS, SAS, or ASA. Find all sides, angles, area, and perimeter using the law of sines and law of cosines.

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Known Values

Triangle Solution

Side a

5.0000

Side b

7.0000

Side c

8.0000

Angle A

38.21°

Angle B

60.00°

Angle C

81.79°

Area

17.3205

Perimeter

20.0000

Semi-perimeter

10.0000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Law of Sines?

a/sin(A) = b/sin(B) = c/sin(C). It relates each side to the sine of its opposite angle. Use it when you know an angle and the side opposite it, plus one more piece of information (AAS or SSA cases).

What is the Law of Cosines?

c² = a² + b² − 2ab·cos(C). It generalizes the Pythagorean theorem to all triangles. Use it for SSS (finding angles) or SAS (finding the third side). When C = 90°, it simplifies to the Pythagorean theorem.

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Multiple methods: (1) Area = ½ × base × height. (2) Heron's formula with all three sides: Area = √(s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)) where s is the semi-perimeter. (3) Two sides + included angle: Area = ½ab·sin(C).

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