Three Pieces of Steel Angle Are Welded to Form a Triangle

question 232

Multiple Choice

Three pieces of steel angle are welded to form a triangle. If two pieces are welded at a ° angle, and the lengths of these two pieces are 34.0 in. and 16.0 in., what is the length of the third piece? Round your answer to three significant digits.

• A) 28.0 in.
• B) 25.6 in.
• C) 24.4 in.
• D) 23.8 in.
• E) 24.9 in.

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