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A triangle has side measures of 12 cm and 22cm. What is a possible measure for the third side?

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The 3rd side has to be longer than the difference of the two numbers but no longer than the sum of two numbers so the third side is 10cm<x<34cm

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Answer:

Any length between 10 cm and 34 cm.

Explanation:

12 cm + 22 cm = 34 cm

22 cm - 12 cm = 10 cm

The possible measures of the third side are any length between 10 cm and 34 cm.

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