SOLUTION: The longest side of an obtuse triangle measures 20 cm. The two shorter sides measure x cm and 3x cm. Rounded to the nearest tenth, what is the greatest possible value of x?

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Question 987989: The longest side of an obtuse triangle measures 20 cm. The two shorter sides measure x cm and 3x cm.
Rounded to the nearest tenth, what is the greatest possible value of x?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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The greatest possible value for  x  is that when  x + 3x = 20 cm.

Hence,  the greatest possible value for x is  20%2F4 = 5 cm.