Question

The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 4 cm 4 cm and 20 cm . 20 cm. Identify the correct pair of measures between which the length of the third side can fall.

Answer 1

I think what you meant to say is "If a triangle has 2 sides that are 4 cm and 20 cm, what are the possible lengths of the third side?"

Basically, when given 2 sides of a triangle, the third side must be GREATER than the DIFFERENCE of the other 2 sides and LESS than the SUM of the other 2 sides.

difference = 16 cm

sum = 24 cm

So, the third side must be greater than 16 cm and less than 24 cm

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