SOLUTION: The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 100 feet and 125 feet. What is the range of the possible values for the third side of the triangle? Also: The lengths of two sides of

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Question 835369: The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 100 feet and 125 feet. What is the range of the possible values for the third side of the triangle?
Also: The lengths of two sides of the triangle are 44 meters and 97 meters. What is the range of the possible values for the third side of the triangle?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Triangle Inequality Theorem.

First example, sides of 100, 125, and s.
s%3E100%2B125
highlight%28s%3E225%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 100 feet and 125 feet. What is the range of the possible values for the third side of the triangle?
Also: The lengths of two sides of the triangle are 44 meters and 97 meters. What is the range of the possible values for the third side of the triangle?

With T being the 3rd side, highlight_green%2825+%3C+T+%3C+225%29
Other is done using the same method!!
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