Question: If two sides of a triangle are 7 cm and 10 cm, what is the range of possible lengths for the third side?
Options:
Correct Answer: 3 cm to 17 cm
Solution:
By the triangle inequality theorem, the length of the third side must be greater than the difference of the other two sides and less than their sum: |7 - 10| < x < 7 + 10, which gives 3 < x < 17.