SOLUTION: the first side of a triangle is 4 meters long. the second side is 6 meters long. which of the following could be the measure of the third side of the triangle? a. 2 meters b. 8

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Question 728973: the first side of a triangle is 4 meters long. the second side is 6 meters long. which of the following could be the measure of the third side of the triangle?
a. 2 meters
b. 8 meters
c. 10 meters
d 12 meters

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the first side of a triangle is 4m long and the second side is 6m long, than third side should be less than their sum

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third_side%3C10m
the measure of the third side of the triangle could be 8m