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Side lengths 8 13 and x

Side lengths 8 13 and x-example-1

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Using the triangle inequality theorem, we know that two sides of a triangle has to be greater than one other side. Therefore, x has to be greater than 5 so that it fits the theorem. Like wise, x cannot be bigger than 8+13=21.
So, 5
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