document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265338>Question 265338</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many integers values of x are there so that x, 5, and 8 could be the lengths of the sides of a triangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 5 and 8 are laid (left end point to right end point) the segments could<BR>\n" );
document.write( "form a straight line segment of length 13: and there would be no triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, x must be less than 5+8 = 13 ; maximum integer value = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the 5 overlaps the 8 (left end pt. to left end point) the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "end points are 3 apart and there is no triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, x must be greater than 8-5=3 ; minimum integer value = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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