SOLUTION: Describe the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle give the lengths of the other two sides: 4 ft, 12 ft.

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Question 260343: Describe the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle give the lengths of the other two sides: 4 ft, 12 ft.
Found 2 solutions by drk, richwmiller:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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The third side will be in the following range:
12-4 < x < 12 + 4
8 < x < 16

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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8>s<16
8+4=12
4+14=16
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is always more than the length of the third side. It is not possible for the sum of the length of two sides to be equal to the length of the third side.