Question

Question 10 of 10

A triangle has two sides of lengths 4 and 7. What value could the length of
the third side be? Check all that apply.
DA. 11
✓ B. 7
C. 3
DD. 5
DE. 17
DE 9
SUBMIT

Answer 1

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Answer:

B, D, F

Explanation:

The length of the third side must lie strictly between the sum and difference of the given lengths. If the third side is x, you must have ...

7-4 < x < 7+4

3 < x < 11

The numbers in the list of choices that lie between these limits are 5, 7, 9, choices B, D, F.