SOLUTION: If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 5 & 11, what is the range of possible lengths for the third side?
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Question 956672: If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 5 & 11, what is the range of possible lengths for the third side?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let X=third side
By Triangle Inequality Theory:
X+5>11
X>6
5+11>X
16>X
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