In triangle , sides and each have a length of centimeters and side has a length of centimeters. The given equation represents this situation. Which of the following is the best interpretation of 55 in this context?
The length, in centimeters, of side .
The sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of sides and .
The difference, in centimeters, between the lengths of sides and .
The sum of the lengths, in centimeters, of the three sides of the triangle.