SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this problem. a triangle has sides of length 7cm,15cm and xcm.if x is an integer.find the minimum and maximum value of x.

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Question 997735: Please help me to solve this problem.
a triangle has sides of length 7cm,15cm and xcm.if x is an integer.find the minimum and maximum value of x.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third, therefore
7 + 15 > x, x = 21 cm
7 + x > 15, x = 9 cm
min. value of x is 9 cm and max. value of x is 21 cm