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Question 686737: Hey can anyone help me with this
If the length of two sides of a triangle are 2 and 5, the length of the third side could be
A). 1
B). 2
C). 6
D). 7
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hey can anyone help me with this
If the length of two sides of a triangle are 2 and 5, the length of the third side could be
A). 1
B). 2
C). 6
D). 7
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Why can't it be any of them?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the length of the third side


5 - 2 < x < 5 + 2

3 < x < 7

So the third side is a number between 3 and 7 (but NOT 3 or NOT 7)

The only number that fits is C) 6