SOLUTION: If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 5 & 11, what is the range of possible lengths for the third side?

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Question 956672: If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 5 & 11, what is the range of possible lengths for the third side?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X=third side
By Triangle Inequality Theory:
X+5>11
X>6
5+11>X
16>X
ANSWER: 6%3CX%3C16