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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it is a right triangle then use the Pythagorean therm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its the triangle inequality theoreom

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know whst the throrem states?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thats a good start

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12, 13, and 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hayley.lang do you get it or nah?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it, thanks @icecreamman

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