SOLUTION: Ok so for instance if I have a scalene triangle and the longest side is 28 and the second longest side is 21 and the third side is X how do i figure out the possible values of X

Question 260543: Ok so for instance if I have a scalene triangle and the longest side is 28 and the second longest side is 21 and the third side is X how do i figure out the possible values of X
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it's the shortest side (3rd longest), so it must be less than 21

it has to be long enough to close the triangle, so it must be greater than 7 (the difference of the other two sides)
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