Which of the following can be the third side of the triangle when the other two sides are 10 cm and 5 cm?

7 cm

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6 cm

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5 cm

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Solution

The correct options are
A 7 cm
C 6 cm
The sum of the two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third side i.e.,
10 + 5 > 7
10 + 7 > 5
7 + 5 > 10
Only 7 satisfies the given condition.

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