Three Pieces of Steel Angle Are Welded to Form a Triangle

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.