SOLUTION: two side of a triangel measure 9 cm and the other 23 cm . wich could be the measure of the third side of the triangle?

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Question 990618: two side of a triangel measure 9 cm and the other 23 cm . wich could be the measure of the third side of the triangle?


Answer by ikleyn(52864) About Me  (Show Source):
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The third side of the triangle must be shorter than the sum of the two given sides   9 + 23 = 32 cm.

At the same time,  the third side must be longer than the difference   23 - 9 = 14 cm.

Thus the measure of the third side is between  14 cm  and  32 cm.