A triangle has sides measuring 5 inches and 8 inches. If x represents the length in inches of the third side, which inequality gives the range of possible values for x?

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A triangle has sides measuring 5 inches and 8 inches. If x represents the length in inches of the third side, which inequality gives the range of possible values for x?

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8 - 5 = 3
8 + 5 = 13

The third side has to be between 3 and 13 inches.
3 < x < 13

Anomepani answered Jun 6, 2017

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