Question

A triangle has the following measurements. What is a possible length for the third side?

AB = 4, BC = 17, CA = ?

Answer 1

is bc = 17 the longest side?

Answer 2

AC < 4 + 17
AC<21
AC > 17-4
AC>13

Answer 3

CA = AB^2 + BC^2 = 4^2 + 17^2 = 305
\[\sqrt{305}\] = 17,46