SOLUTION: A triangle has two sides of length 7 and 9 what vaule could the length of the third side be

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Question 285573: A triangle has two sides of length 7 and 9 what vaule could the length of the third side be
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the angle between the sides is almost 0 degrees
the 3rd side is almost 9+-+7+=+2
If the angle between the sides is almost 180 degrees,
the 3rd side is almost 9+%2B+7+=+16
So, if the angle is A, then
2+%3C=+A+%3C=+16