SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 4 and 6 units. The measurement of the longest side is missing. Ted says one possibility for the unknown side length is 11. Do you agree? Explain why or why not

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Question 797897: A triangle has sides 4 and 6 units. The measurement of the longest side is missing. Ted says one possibility for the unknown side length is 11. Do you agree? Explain why or why not.
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Answer by ayomide(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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sine it is a squared x b squared =c square it would be 16x36=121 which is incorrect

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A triangle has sides 4 and 6 units. The measurement of the longest side is missing. Ted says one possibility for the unknown side length is 11. Do you agree? Explain why or why not.

Third side (T): %286+-+4%29%3C+T+%3C+%286+%2B+4%29 ------ highlight_green%282+%3C+T+%3C+10%29.

He says that T can be > 10, but such a triangle is IMPOSSIBLE to sketch, so it's NOT A possibility.