Respuesta :

Answer:

              5 < x < 27   {x - lenght of unknown side}

Step-by-step explanation:

If we have triangle of sides: a, b, c, and a < b < c (or b<a<c) then:

for triangle to exist:

                                  a + b > c

So:

if  a=11, b=16  then 11 + 16 > c     ⇒   c < 27

if a=11, c = 16 then  11 + b > 16    ⇒   b > 5

We don't know if the unknown side (x) is the longest or not, so it has to be greater than 5 and less than 27

5 < x < 27