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OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 12 inches and 4 inches. Which of the following dimensions is the third side of this triangle? 9 inches 8 inches 7 inches 6 inches

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

@Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

@Michele_Laino this one

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

is it b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the Pygorethean Theroem

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

is it C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which side are you trying to find?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simple question: are you trying to find the hypotenuse or leg side?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I assume you are trying to find the hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never mind, which side are you trying to find? @nuccioreggie

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll tag someone

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@gabgurl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iYuko

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: in a triangle each side has to be greater than the difference between others two sides. In other words the third side has to be greater than 12-4=8

OpenStudy (nuccioreggie):

so B

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