What this calculator does
SSA is called the ambiguous case because the same side-side-angle information can sometimes create two valid triangles.
Ambiguous caseSSA can produce zero, one, or two valid triangles.
Law of sinesUse a/sin(A) = b/sin(B).
Check anglesOnly positive angles that sum under 180° are valid.
For classroom work, check the required rounding rules and whether angles are in degrees or radians. This page uses degrees.
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