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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For a triangle with sides a, b and c, what is the range of the length of side c? a = 15, b = 8, c = _____

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a<c<b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks(:

hero (hero):

That's not right

hero (hero):

However, this is correct: \[|a-b|<c<|b-a|\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if Hero's mathematical definition puzzles you, basically what it means is that the side c is longer than either side minus the other. The side is also shorter than the sum of the others

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it was right !! thank you :D

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