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

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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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Solution 8478670

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Javid Moraveji on 3 Jun 2022

I had to use the round() to pass the test!
Remember that: sin(alpha)/a = sin(gamma)/c & gamma = pi - (alpha +beta). Am I missing something?

Dyuman Joshi on 3 Jun 2022

No, the test suite expects a rounded answer as stated in the test problem description.

Solution 1324909

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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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