HELP! Geometry find the lengths for the third side of a triangle one side of length 4 and the other side of length 7

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anonymous · Answer

what kind of triangle is it?

anonymous · Answer

Just a basic regular equilateral

poopsiedoodle · Answer

So, the possible lengths can be anywhere from 4 to 11.

anonymous · Answer

an equilateral has all the same side lengths...

mathmale · Answer

Your answer, Brooke, would depend upon what kind of triangle you have.  Is it a right triangle?  an acute triangle?  an obtuse one?
Important, Brooke:  be certain you know what "equilateral" means.  What does "equi-" represent?

poopsiedoodle · Answer

That can be modeled with the compound inequality 3<x<11. So, actually, 4 to 10*

poopsiedoodle · Answer

The rule to help you figure this out in the future is that 2 sides of a triangle always have to be bigger than the 3rd side.

poopsiedoodle · Answer

So yeah, the 3rd side can be anywhere from 4 to 10.

mathmale · Answer

Actually, Poop, "that THE SUM OF ANY TWO sides of a triangle always has to be greater than the length of the third side."  Good observation on your part!

poopsiedoodle · Answer

That's what I meant :P

poopsiedoodle · Answer

But yeah. That.

mathmale · Answer

:)   Say what you mean, mean what you say.   :)

mathmale · Answer

That.

raden · Answer

it just 3 < x < 11

anonymous · Answer

Thank you everyone for the help!