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6. m A = 8x - 2, m B = 2x - 8, and m2 C = 94 - 4x. List the sides of A ABC in order from shortest to

longest.
AC: AB: BC
AC :BC: AB
AB: AC : BC
BC: AC : AB

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Given:

In triangle ABC, m∠A=(8x-2)°, m∠B=(2x-8)° and m∠C=(94-4x)°.

To find:

The sides of the triangle ABC in order from shortest to longest.

Solution:

In triangle ABC,


m\angle A+m\angle B+m\angle C=180^\circ (Angle sum property)


(8x-2)^\circ+(2x-8)^\circ+(94-4x)^\circ=180^\circ


(6x+84)^\circ=180^\circ


6x+84=180


6x=180-84


6x=96

Divide both sides by 6.


x=(96)/(6)


x=16

Now,


m\angle A=(8(16)-2)^\circ


m\angle A=(128-2)^\circ


m\angle A=126^\circ

Similarly,


m\angle B=(2(16)-8)^\circ


m\angle B=(32-8)^\circ


m\angle B=24^\circ

And,


m\angle C=(94-4(16))^\circ


m\angle C=(94-64)^\circ


m\angle C=30^\circ

In a triangle the smaller angle has shorter opposite side and larger angle has longer opposite side.


24^\circ<30^\circ<126^\circ


m\angle B<m\angle C<m\angle A


AC<AB<BC

List the sides of triangle ABC in order from shortest to longest is AC:AB:BC.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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