SOLUTION: the measurements of two sides of a triangle are 10 meters and 23 meters. if the measurements of the third side is x meters, find the range for x.

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Question 627968: the measurements of two sides of a triangle are 10 meters and 23 meters. if the measurements of the third side is x meters, find the range for x.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x has to be larger than 23 - 10 = 13 and has to be smaller than 23+10 = 33

So

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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

the measurements of two sides of a triangle are 10 meters and 23 meters. 

if the measurements of the third side is x meters, find the range for x.

Note:  the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the 3rd side, therefore   

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