SOLUTION: if two sides of a triangle are 6.5 and 8.5 inches long, which of the following CANNOT be the length of the third side? (1) 5.5 in (2) 6.5 (3) 9.5 (4) 12 in

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Question 1020798: if two sides of a triangle are 6.5 and 8.5 inches long, which of the following CANNOT be the length of the third side?
(1) 5.5 in
(2) 6.5
(3) 9.5
(4) 12 in

Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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They all can. The third side must be less than 16 inches, but more than 2 inches, the sum and difference of the 2 sides given.