SOLUTION: The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. If a triangle has one side that is 6 inches and a second side that is 3 inches le

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Question 1049934:

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. If a triangle has one side that is 6 inches and a second side that is 3 inches less than twice the third side, what are the possible lengths for the second and third sides?

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The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side.
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And, the difference has to be less than the 3rd side.
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If a triangle has one side that is 6 inches and a second side that is 3 inches less than twice the third side, what are the possible lengths for the second and third sides?
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It has to be greater than the difference of the other 2 sides, and less than the sum of the other 2 sides.
6 - 3 < s < 6 + 3