SOLUTION: what is x when side lengths 5, 10 and x make an acute triangle?

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what is x when side lengths 5, 10 and x make an acute triangle?
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x has to be greater than 5 to make any triangle (10 - 5).
x has to be less than the value that makes a right triangle.
x for a right triangle is sqrt(10^ - 5^2) = 5sqrt(3)
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5 < x < 5sqrt(3)

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