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OpenStudy (dariyana):

For a triangle with sides a = 620 and b = 1050, side c must be less than what length? Type the numeric answer only in the box below. Numerical Answers Expected!

hero (hero):

Hint |a - b| < c < |a + b|

OpenStudy (dariyana):

ok i did it

OpenStudy (dariyana):

so it would be

OpenStudy (dariyana):

(620) + (1050) c < 1670

hero (hero):

Yes, correct

OpenStudy (dariyana):

ok thank you

hero (hero):

actually, it might be 1671. I forget

OpenStudy (dariyana):

are you sure which one is it

hero (hero):

Hang on, let me double check something

OpenStudy (dariyana):

ok

hero (hero):

Has to be less than 1670

hero (hero):

It can't equal 1670 because if it did, then the triangle is not possible

hero (hero):

so c < 1670 is correct

OpenStudy (dariyana):

ok thank you when i put the answer in i wold just but c < 1670

hero (hero):

According to what you posted, you can only type numerical answer

hero (hero):

So just type 1670

OpenStudy (dariyana):

ok thank you

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