SOLUTION: two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 8. what lengths are possible for the third side? explain

Question 398246: two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 8. what lengths are possible for the third side? explain
Found 2 solutions by rfer, richard1234:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10
this is a 3,4,5 triangle.
6^2+8^2=100
sqrt 100=10
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The third side must be between 2 and 14, due to the triangle inequality. So, .
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