document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864457>Question 864457</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a triangle with the number 8 on one side, the number 10 on one side, and the letter x on one side. Is 18 greater than or less than x ? explain </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #521028 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=521028\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Certainly, if x is less than 18 we can construct a triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example, we could have a triangle with side lengths<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of 8, 10 and 17.  With a ruler, use 1/4 inch = 1 unit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and you can sketch it out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could there be a triangle with side lengths 8, 10 and 19?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You will notice you cannot construct one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it possible for the side marked x to have length 18? </SPAN>\n" );
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