SOLUTION: One side of the triangle is 8.5 and the other is 8.0 I am looking for the range of possible sizes for the third side.

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: One side of the triangle is 8.5 and the other is 8.0 I am looking for the range of possible sizes for the third side.      Log On


   

Question 1129172: One side of the triangle is 8.5 and the other is 8.0 I am looking for the range of possible sizes for the third side.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Use the triangle inequalities.


The third side must be shorter than the sum  8.5 + 8 = 16.5 units


and longer than the difference  8.5 - 8 = 0.5 units.