SOLUTION: A triangle has side lengths of 11cm and 9cm. which could be the value of the 3rd side 20cm or 15cm

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Question 1057096: A triangle has side lengths of 11cm and 9cm. which could be the value of the 3rd side 20cm or 15cm
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Triangle Inequality Theorem.

You know lengths of two sides. The other side must be some value s:
s%3C11%2B9; but two more inequality statements must also be satisfied....

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A triangle has side lengths of 11cm and 9cm. which could be the value of the 3rd side 20cm or 15cm
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