SOLUTION: A triangle has side lengths of 11cm and 9cm. which could be the value of the 3rd side 20cm or 15cm

Question 1057096: A triangle has side lengths of 11cm and 9cm. which could be the value of the 3rd side 20cm or 15cm
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Triangle Inequality Theorem.

You know lengths of two sides. The other side must be some value s:
; but two more inequality statements must also be satisfied....
Answer by MathTherapy(10551) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A triangle has side lengths of 11cm and 9cm. which could be the value of the 3rd side 20cm or 15cm

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