document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=824095>Question 824095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 15 yards and 27 yards. Describe the possible lenghts of the third side of the triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know there is going to be a small value and a large value but i dont know how to make the equation to get them. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #496077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=496077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = length of the third side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The third side is always larger than the difference of the two other sides, so \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 27 - 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The third side is always smaller than the sum of the two other sides, so \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x < 27 + 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x < 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put the two together to get...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x > 12 AND x < 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 < x AND x < 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<font color=\"red\">12 < x < 42</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means that the third side is between 12 yards and 42 yards (but not equal to 12 or not equal to 42)<BR>\n" );
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