document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248537>Question 248537</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are all the possible lengths 'x' of the third side of a triangle if the other two sides have lengths of 3 and 20 ?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20-3 < x < 20+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17 < x < 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why?  If the 3 is colinear to the left you get a straight segment 3+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the 3 is colinear to the right you get a staight segment 20-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture and you will see what I mean.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan </SPAN>\n" );
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