Question

If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 10 meters and 14 meters, which of the following measures is the

possible length of the third side?
O 2 meters
O 4 meters
O 22 meters
O 24 meters

Answer 1

Answer: 22 meters

Explanation: You need a bigger side if you have two smaller sides.

Answer 2

C, 22 meters.

The rule is that the two smallest sides need to add up to be greater than the largest side.


2 meters + 10 meters is smaller than 14, so it doesn’t work
4 meters + 10 meters is only equal to 14, so it doesn’t work either
10 meters + 14 meters IS greater than 22, so it does work
10 meters + 14 meters is equal to 24, so it doesn’t work.