SOLUTION: Given that two sides of a triangle are 20 and 66. Find the range of possible measures for the third side, s I got 46 < s < 86 is this correct?

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Question 103151: Given that two sides of a triangle are 20 and 66. Find the range of possible measures for the third side, s
I got 46 < s < 86
is this correct?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it's correct!!!
if
a=66
b=20
c
in triangle one side is always < then the sum of two other sides,
so
c+%3C+a%2Bb
c%3C+66%2B20
c%3C86
and it is always > then the difference of two other sides
c%3E66-20
c%3E46
then:
46%3Cc%3C86