Question

the length of two sides of a triangle are 7 and 10. The length of the third side may be any number __________

Answer 1

Answer: Greater than 3 but less than 17

Step-by-step explanation: To find the smallest possible side, subtract the largest of the given sides by the smallest. To find the largest possibly side, you add both given sides. In this case, you would subtract 7 from 10 to find the smallest side, which would be 3, and add both sides to find the largest possible side of 17.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

sum of two sides > third side

difference of two sides< third side

third side <10+7

also third side>10-7

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