If the measures of two sides of a triangle are 3 feet and 7 feet, which of the following is a possible whole number measure for the third side?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 10

Question

If the measures of two sides of a triangle are 3 feet and 7 feet, which of the following is a possible whole number measure for the third side?

	A.	3
	B.	4
	C.	5
	D.	10

anonymous · Answer

As always, I am not looking for the answer I just want to know how to find the answer. @Loser66

loser66 · Answer

what do you think?

loser66 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I'm thinking 10.

loser66 · Answer

yup, guess or you have a logic for this answer?

anonymous · Answer

I knew it couldn't be the first two, and the second would make it flat, so 10 just made sense.

loser66 · Answer

let's wait for others' idea. I am with you so far. but we may be wrong, hihihi

anonymous · Answer

What would the skinniest triangle (smallest vertex between the two sides you have) be?

What would the fattest (largest vertex) one be?
 They determine the third side's limits.

loser66 · Answer

oh, I am thinking of douglaswinslowcooper's idea, his logic is good too. think of this |dw:1387057049907:dw|

loser66 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I believe so.

loser66 · Answer

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