document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258450>Question 258450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a triangle has two short sides that are each three and four inches in length, how long is the longest side? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a triangle has two short sides that are each three and four inches in length, how long is the longest side?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the missing elements of a triangle, you have to know at least one side, and 2 other elements.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "With only 2 elements given, it can't be solved.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can state that the length of the 3rd side has to be >1 and <7 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since you state that the 3rd side is the longest, then side c is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7>c>4\r<BR>\n" );
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