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Triangle Inequality Theorem

State if each set of three numbers can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle.

1) 5, 4, 6 6) 3, 2, 8

2) 4.1, 3.5, 9.1 7) 9, 8, 22

3) 13, 8, 25 8) 10.3, 5.5, 17.4

4) 4, 5, 5 9) 5, 6, 15

5) 12.1, 8.6, 8.6 10) 6.4, 12.7, 20.4

Given are the lengths of two sides of a triangle. Find the range of lengths for the third side.

11) 7.4, 8.8 14) 3, 8

12) 4.5, 6.3 15) 10.4, 4.1

13) 5.3, 7.0 16) 10, 7

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Triangle Inequality Theorem

State if each set of three numbers can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle.

1) 5, 4, 6 6) 3, 2, 8
Yes No

2) 4.1, 3.5, 9.1 7) 9, 8, 22

No No

3) 13, 8, 25 8) 10.3, 5.5, 17.4

No No

4) 4, 5, 5 9) 5, 6, 15
Yes No

5) 12.1, 8.6, 8.6 10) 6.4, 12.7, 20.4

Yes No

Given are the lengths of two sides of a triangle. Find the range of lengths for the third side.

11) 7.4, 8.8 14) 3, 8

1.4 < x < 16.2 5 < x < 11

12) 4.5, 6.3 15) 10.4, 4.1

1.8 < x < 10.8 6.3 < x < 14.5

13) 5.3, 7.0 16) 10, 7

1.7 < x < 12.3 3 < x < 17

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