Answer:
The length of the third side is between 16 inches and 64 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
The length of a side of a triangle is between the sum and the difference of the lengths of the other two sides.
First, we need both sides in the same units. Let's convert feet to inches.
2 ft * (12 in.)/(ft) = 24 in.
The sides measure 24 inches and 40 inches.
Now we add and subtract the two lengths.
40 in. + 24 in. = 64 in.
40 in. - 24 in. = 16 in.
The length of the third side is between 16 inches and 64 inches.
