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13) A triangle has side lengths of 8 and 3. Which of
the following could be the length of the third side?
a) 11
b) 6
c) 4

User Bsneeze
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Explanation:

the length of the third side could be 6

As in order to form a triangle The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side.

so Here

8 + 3 > 6

11 > 6 ( True) ✔

8+ 6 > 3

14 > 3 ( True) ✔

6 + 3 > 8

9 > 8 ( True) ✔

Hope it will help you :)

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