SOLUTION: Can the third side of a triangle be 10 cm, if the other two sides are 20 cm and 32 cm.

Question 470334: Can the third side of a triangle be 10 cm, if the other two sides are 20 cm and 32 cm.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Can the third side of a triangle be 10 cm, if the other two sides are 20 cm and 32 cm.
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3rd side must be > 32-20 = 12
and < 32+20 = 52
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The 3rd side cannot be 10 cm.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Can the third side of a triangle be 10 cm, if the other two sides are 20 cm and 32 cm.
NO, because 10cm + 20cm is not greater than 32cm
Sum of the lengths of two sides needs to be > than the length of remaining side
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