SOLUTION: two sides of a triangle have lengths 20 km and 35 km. describe the possible length of the third side

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Question 878943: two sides of a triangle have lengths 20 km and 35 km. describe the possible length of the third side
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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35-20 = 15
35+20 = 55

If x is the length of the third side, then 15%3Cx%3C55 (notice how the endpoints are NOT included)