SOLUTION: If the lengths of two sides of the triangle are 12 and 15, which of the following must be true of p, the perimeter of the triangle? (a) 3 < p < 27 (b) 12 < p < 42 (c) 1

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Question 340829: If the lengths of two sides of the triangle are 12 and 15, which of the following must be true of p, the perimeter of the triangle?

(a) 3 < p < 27
(b) 12 < p < 42
(c) 12 < p < 54
(d) 30 < p < 54
(e) 3 < p < 54

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the difference between them is 3 and their sum is 27
a.

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