The two sides of a triangle measure 5 and 12 . The length of the third side of…
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The two sides of a triangle measure 5 and 12 . The length of the third side of the triangle lies between the interval:
- A.
13 to 23
- B.
6 to 10
- C.
3 to 8
- D.
7 to 17
- E.
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Correct answer: D
For a triangle with two sides 5 and 12, the third side x must satisfy 12 - 5 < x < 12 + 5, so 7 < x < 17. The matching interval is 7 to 17.