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Find the range of values for the third side of the triangle, x, based on the diagram.
The diagram shows a triangle one side says 7 one side says x the last side is blank
_____ < x < ______
The diagram shows a triangle one side says 7 one side says x the last side is blank
_____ < x < ______
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To find the range of values for the third side \( x \) of a triangle, we can use the triangle inequality theorem. This theorem states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
Let's denote the sides of the triangle as follows:
- One side: \( 7 \)
- Another side: \( x \)
- The third side: We can denote it as \( y \) (it's unknown).
According to the triangle inequality theorem, we can establish the following inequalities:
1. \( 7 + x > y \)
2. \( 7 + y > x \)
3. \( x + y > 7 \)
However, without knowing the length of side \( y \), we can deduce general values for \( x \) based on the first assumption that \( y \) is also a positive value.
If we want to find a range for \( x \) based solely on the known side \( 7 \), and assuming \( y \) is another side (typical for an unspecified triangle), we can use the first two inequalities to conclude about \( x \):
1. From \( 7 + y > x \), we know that \( x < 7 + y \). This imposes an upper limit for \( x\) contingent on the value of \( y \).
2. From \( x + y > 7 \), it follows that \( x > 7 - y \). This puts a lower limit on \( x\) also depending on \( y \).
To find a range given only the side \( 7 \):
- Both \( y \) and \( x \) need to be positive lengths, often the case in a triangle.
- If we assume that the smallest length for \( y \) is theoretically just above \( 0 \), we can express:
So the inequality could be bounded loosely as:
- Lower Bound: \( x > 7 - y \) will go towards \( 7 \) when \( y\) approaches \( 0 \).
- Upper Bound: \( x < 7 + y \) will go towards infinity in practice, as \( y\) increases.
Thus the general bounds for the value of \( x\) can be expressed without knowing the specific lengths other than \( 7\) as \( 0 < x < 14 \) since \( y \) can theoretically expand outwards.
This yields:
\[
7 < x < 14
\]
If more specific details about the third side \( y\) were provided, this range could be further refined.
Let's denote the sides of the triangle as follows:
- One side: \( 7 \)
- Another side: \( x \)
- The third side: We can denote it as \( y \) (it's unknown).
According to the triangle inequality theorem, we can establish the following inequalities:
1. \( 7 + x > y \)
2. \( 7 + y > x \)
3. \( x + y > 7 \)
However, without knowing the length of side \( y \), we can deduce general values for \( x \) based on the first assumption that \( y \) is also a positive value.
If we want to find a range for \( x \) based solely on the known side \( 7 \), and assuming \( y \) is another side (typical for an unspecified triangle), we can use the first two inequalities to conclude about \( x \):
1. From \( 7 + y > x \), we know that \( x < 7 + y \). This imposes an upper limit for \( x\) contingent on the value of \( y \).
2. From \( x + y > 7 \), it follows that \( x > 7 - y \). This puts a lower limit on \( x\) also depending on \( y \).
To find a range given only the side \( 7 \):
- Both \( y \) and \( x \) need to be positive lengths, often the case in a triangle.
- If we assume that the smallest length for \( y \) is theoretically just above \( 0 \), we can express:
So the inequality could be bounded loosely as:
- Lower Bound: \( x > 7 - y \) will go towards \( 7 \) when \( y\) approaches \( 0 \).
- Upper Bound: \( x < 7 + y \) will go towards infinity in practice, as \( y\) increases.
Thus the general bounds for the value of \( x\) can be expressed without knowing the specific lengths other than \( 7\) as \( 0 < x < 14 \) since \( y \) can theoretically expand outwards.
This yields:
\[
7 < x < 14
\]
If more specific details about the third side \( y\) were provided, this range could be further refined.
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