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Linda constructs a triangle with one side 5 inches long and another side 7 inches long. Which is not a possible lenght for the third side?

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

5 squared is 25 and 7 squared is 49 25+49 is 74 the square root of 74 is 8.6 anything that isn’t 8.6 would work

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Answer:

2 inch (or less);

12 inch (or more)

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