Question

The lengths of the sides of triangle XYZ are written in terms of the variable m, where m ≥ 6.

Triangle X Y Z is shown. The length of side X Y is m + 8, the length of side Y Z is 2 m + 3, the length of side Z X is m minus 3.

Which is correct regarding the angles of the triangle?
mAngleX < mAngleZ < mAngleY
mAngleY < mAngleZ < mAngleX
mAngleY < mAngleX < mAngleZ
mAngleZ < mAngleY < mAngleX

Answer 1

Option (2)

Explanation:

The angle opposite the shortest side is the smallest and the angle opposite the longest side is the largest.

Since m is greater than or equal to 6, we know that:

2m+3 > m+8 > m-3