SOLUTION: One side of a triangle measures 12 inches and another side measures 15 inches. What is a possible measurement of the third side?

Question 478634: One side of a triangle measures 12 inches and another side measures 15 inches. What is a possible measurement of the third side?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if it is shorter than 3 inches, the 12 inch side can't close up with the 15 inch side
___ if it equals 3 inches, you just have 3 lines together -- no triangle

if it is more than 27 inches, the 12 and 15 aren't long enough to close the triangle
___ if it equals 27 inches, 3 lines again
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