SOLUTION: If 3, 8, and x represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle, how many integer values for x are possible?
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Question 309137: If 3, 8, and x represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle, how many integer values for x are possible?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 3, 8, and x represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle, how many integer values for x are possible?
x has to be more than 5 (8-3) and less than 11 (8+3)
That's 6,7,8,9, or 10
5 integers
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Note that it can't be equal to 5 or to 11.
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