The lengths of wo sides of a right triangle are 5 inches and 8 inches. What is the difference betwen the two possible lengths of the third side of the triangle? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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The lengths of wo sides of a right triangle are 5 inches and 8 inches. What is the difference betwen the two

possible lengths of the third side of the triangle? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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The difference between the 2 possible lengths is 3.2 inches.

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