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Two sides of a triangle are 5 inches and 13 inches. Can the third side be 12 inches long? 7 inc
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Two sides of a triangle are 5 inches and 13 inches. Can the third side be 12 inches long? 7 inc
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Two sides of a triangle are 5 inches and 13 inches. Can the third side be 12 inches long? 7 inches? 19 inches?
Thanks for anything, even your time! Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two sides of a triangle are 5 inches and 13 inches. Can the third side be 12 inches long?
It can be 12.
5, 12, 13 is a right triangle.
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The longest side has to be greater than the difference between the other 2, and less than the sum.
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7 inches? 19 inches?
