SOLUTION: If two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17. How long can the other side be?

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Question 820992: If two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17. How long can the other side be?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

If two sides of a triangle have lengths 6 and 17. 

How long 'x' can the other side be?  x < 6+17  0r  x < 23

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Less than (6+17) AND greater than 0.
TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM!