SOLUTION: If a triangle has a side 5 inches long and a second side 10 inches long what is the possible range of lengths the third side can be

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Question 836286: If a triangle has a side 5 inches long and a second side 10 inches long what is the possible range of lengths the third side can be
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The third side must be less than 10+5 = 15 AND it must be larger than 10-5 = 5

So if x is the third side, then 5%3Cx%3C15