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Question 770069: Please help me solve this problem: if two sides of a triangle measures 3 and 4 respectively what is the possible measure of the third side?
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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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a right triangle with sides 3 and 4 has a hypotenuse of 5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me solve this problem: if two sides of a triangle measures 3 and 4 respectively what is the possible measure of the third side?
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The 3rd side must be > than the difference, and < than the sum of the 2 sides.
1 < s < 7
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Not =, less than and greater than.
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PS The "respectively" is superfluous and serves no purpose.