Description
7 miles < t < 31miles
12 miles < t < 19 miles
12 miles < t < 31 miles
7 miles < t < 19 miles
Explanation & Answer
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The lengths of two sides of a
triangle are 12 miles and 19 miles. Which set of lengths could represent
the possible length of the third side, t?
7 miles < t < 31miles
12 miles < t < 19 miles
12 miles < t < 31 miles
7 miles < t < 19 miles
in a triangle, the sum of two smaller sides must be more than the length of the longest side.
so, if it's known that the two sides of the triangle are 12 miles and 19
miles, and the third side t is unknown, then there are 2 possibilities:
1. t is the longest side, therefore:
12 + 19 > t
31 > t
2. t is the shortest side, therefore:
t + 12 > 19
t > 19 - 12
t > 7
Therefore,the answer will be : 7 miles < t < 31 miles