Homework Help: IRSC

Posted by Angela on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 9:21pm.

the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. If a triangle has one side that 17 inches and a second side that is 1 inch less than twice the thrid side, what are the possible lengths for the second and third side.

IRSC - bobpursley, Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 9:33pm
it seems to me that the third side has to be greater then sixteen, and less than 18.

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