the 3rd side of a triangle must be long enough to connect the ends of the other two sides
... it must also be short enough that the other two sides can connect its ends
difference of other two sides <
... 3rd side < sum of other two sides
Find x if the sides of a triangle were 24 and 10
What are the different solutions
2 answers
x+24>10 AND x+10>24 AND 24+10> x
x > -14 AND x > 14 AND x < 34
so 14 < x < 34
x > -14 AND x > 14 AND x < 34
so 14 < x < 34