To find the third side of the triangle, we can use the triangle inequality theorem which states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
In this case, the first two side lengths are 3/4 inch and 3 inches. Let's call the third side length x inches.
Therefore, we have the following inequalities:
3/4 + 3 > x
3 + x > 3/4
x + 3/4 > 3
Solving the inequalities:
3/4 + 3 = 3 3/4 = 15/4 = 3.75
3 + 3/4 = 3 3/4 = 15/4 = 3.75
x + 3/4 > 3
x > 3 - 3/4
x > 9/4 = 2.25
Therefore, the third side of the triangle must be greater than 2.25 inches.
a triangle has a side length of 3/4 inch and a side length of 3 inches whats the third side of the triangle
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