document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260941>Question 260941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has sides with lengths of 3 and 5 inches. Which of the following could be the perimeter of the triangle?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 9 inches <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 10 inches <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 12 inches <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 16 inches  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=192231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> WIth 2 sides known, we can use the following to estimate the third side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-3 < x < 5+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 < x < 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using 3 as the third side, perimeter = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using 7 as the third side, perimeter = 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so our only answer is 12, [C] </SPAN>\n" );
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