SOLUTION: the measure of two sides of a triangle are 16 feet and 32 feet. If the measure of the third side is x feet, find the range for the value of x.

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Question 1129480: the measure of two sides of a triangle are 16 feet and 32 feet. If the measure of the third side is x feet, find the range for the value of x.

Answer by ikleyn(52795)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    32 - 16 < x < 32 + 16,   or


       16   < x < 48.


A triangle inequalities.


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