SOLUTION: You are enclosing a triangular playground with fence. You have measured two sides of the playground to be 100 feet and 200 feet. What is the maximum total length of fence that you

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Question 21343: You are enclosing a triangular playground with fence. You have measured two sides of the playground to be 100 feet and 200 feet. What is the maximum total length of fence that you need?
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE RULE GOVERNING SIDES OF A TRIANGLE IS THAT SUM OF ANY 2 SIDES MUST BE MORE THAN THE THIRD SIDE.HERE 2 SIDES ARE 100 AND 200.THEIR SUM IS 300.SO THIRD SIDE HAS TO BE LESS THAN 300.SO MAXIMUM LENGTH OF FENCE IS 300+300=600 FEET.