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Question 253957: I have a math hw problem for my semester review and I forgot how to do it
Two sides of a triangle have lengths 2 and 8. Which inequalities describe the values that possible lengths for the third side?
Found 2 solutions by palanisamy, stanbon:
Answer by palanisamy(496) (Show Source):
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In any triangle, the sum of the lengths of two sides is greater than or equal to the third side
Given,Two sides of a triangle have lengths 2 and 8.
If x be the length of the third side, then
2+8>or=x
x< or=10

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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Two sides of a triangle have lengths 2 and 8. Which inequalities describe the values that possible lengths for the third side?
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Draw a figure.
Draw a line segment and let it have length = 8.
At one end let the end point be the center of a
circle with radius = 2
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To form a triangle draw a line segment from the
other end point to a point on the circle.
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That latter segment is the 3rd side of the triangle
It's length must be greater than 8-2 and less than
8+2.
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Ans: 6 < 3rd side < 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.