Possible lengths

Find the most possible lengths for the third side of a triangle with sides 20 and 18.

Result

c = (Correct answer is: 2 < c < 38) Wrong answer

Step-by-step explanation:

a=20 b=18  a+b>c a+c>b b+c>a  20+18>c 20+c>18 18+c>20  38>c −2<c 2<c  c=2<c<38

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