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A triangle has side lengths of 14 cm and 7 cm. Which could be the value of the third side, 22 cm or 15 cm?

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Answer: 15 cm

Step-by-step explanation: So first, do 14 squared plus 7 sqaured. The answer is 245. And now let’s compare it to 22 cm and 15 cm. 22 squared is 484 and 15 sqaured is 225. 225 is closer to 245 than 484. Therefore, 15 is the correct answer.