The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 9 and 15. What can be said about the length of the third side?

It must be greater than or equal to 6 and less than 24.
It must be greater than or equal to 6 and at most 24.
It must be greater than 6 and less than 24.
It must be greater than 6 and at most 24.

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The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 9 and 15.  What can be said about the length of the third side? 

It must be greater than or equal to 6 and less than 24.
It must be greater than or equal to 6 and at most 24.
It must be greater than 6 and less than 24.
It must be greater than 6 and at most 24.

abb0t · Answer

The sum of two smallest sides must be greater than longest side.

9 + 15 = 24
this is not greater than 24, so 24 cannot be 3rd side

anonymous · Answer

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