When solving for the sides of a right triangle when will you use trig functions versus Pythagorean theorem

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Use the Pythagorean theorem if you are given 2 sides and need to solve for the 3rd side.  Use trig functions when you are given one side and one angle.

When solving for the sides of a right triangle when will you use trig functions versus Pythagorean theorem

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When solving for the sides of a right triangle when will you use trig functions versus Pythagorean theorem

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