a triangle has two sides of length 4 and 15. what value could the length of the third side be? choose all that apply:
a. 19
b. 15
c. 13
d. 12
e. 11
f. 4

Question

a triangle has two sides of length 4 and 15. what value could the length of the third side be? choose all that apply: 
a. 19 
b. 15
c. 13
d. 12
e. 11
f. 4

anonymous · Answer

if it is a right triangle then use the Pythagorean therm

anonymous · Answer

use pythag theorem :

4 could be  a leg or hypotenuse
or
15 could be a leg or hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

its the triangle inequality theoreom

anonymous · Answer

do you know whst the throrem states?

anonymous · Answer

the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side

anonymous · Answer

ok thats a good start

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

12, 13, and 15

anonymous · Answer

yes because

12+13>15
25>15

13+15>12
28>12

12+15>13
27>13

anonymous · Answer

so yes 15 can be an answer. but it says check all that apply so what are your other answers

anonymous · Answer

@hayley.lang do you get it or nah?

anonymous · Answer

got it, thanks @icecreamman