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Question 1150264: A triangle has two sides of length 12 and 16. What is the smallest possible whole-number length for the third side ? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A triangle has two sides of length 12 and 16. What is the smallest possible whole-number length for the third side ?
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The 3rd side must be less than the sum of the other 2, and more than the difference between the other 2.
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Think about it.
