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A triangle has one length of 10 units and another of 6 units. Describe the possible lengths of the third side.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to get the possible lengths of the third side of the triangle

From the lengths principle for triangles, the sum of the lengths of two of the sides must be greater than the length of the third side

We have a length as 6 and the other as 10

Now, if we have 8 or 9, they can work for the triangle

This is because if we add 8 to 6, it is greater than 10. Also, if we add 9 to 6 it will be greater then 10

Consclusively, the length of the third side will be one which is less than the sum of the lengths of the initial two (10 + 6)

Also, if the length is added to 6, the sum will be greater than 10

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