SOLUTION: Given two sides with lengths 3x and 5x + 4, which of the following lengths would NOT work for the third side of a triangle?
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Question 315478: Given two sides with lengths 3x and 5x + 4, which of the following lengths would NOT work for the third side of a triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No choices are given.
If the legs were lined up end to end the length would be
Lmax=
If they were lined up next to each other,
Lmin=
You can never reach these limits but,
(Lmin < L < Lmax)
(2x+4 < L < 8x+4)
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