SOLUTION: two sides of a triangle have lengths 12 and 15. What are the possible lengths of the third side

Question 265888: two sides of a triangle have lengths 12 and 15. What are the possible lengths of the third side
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"A" and "B" being the two smaller sides and "C" the longest
what you do know is:
15>12 so 12 cant be "C"
If 12 is "A" and 15 is "C" then "B" is one possible answer
If 12 is "A" and 15 is "B" then "C" is one possible answer
so we make 2 seperate equations

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