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What is the greatest possible distance from austin to San Antonio? How did you find the answer

What is the greatest possible distance from austin to San Antonio? How did you find-example-1

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Answer:

The distance from Austin to San Antonio must be less than
335.77\ mi

Explanation:

we know that

The Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of any 2 sides of a triangle must be greater than the measure of the third side

Let

c------> the measure of the third side of triangle (distance from austin to San Antonio)

Applying the Triangle inequality Theorem

case A)
c+146.43 > 189.34

solve for c


c> 42.91\ mi

case B)
146.43 + 189.34> c


335.77> c -----> rewrite


c<335.77\ mi

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