Answer:
17. AB < AC < BC
18. RS < RT < ST
19. LN > MN > LM
20. HJ > JK > HK
Explanation:
In a triangle:
- The longest side is opposite the largest angle.
- The shortest side is opposite the smallest angle.
- The interior angles sum to 180°.
Question 17
Calculate the missing angle:
⇒ m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180°
⇒ 92° + 51° + m∠C = 180°
⇒ m∠C = 37°
Therefore, the angles from least to greatest are:
So the sides from least to greatest are:
Question 18
Calculate the missing angle:
⇒ m∠R + m∠S + m∠T = 180°
⇒ m∠R + 60° + 57° = 180°
⇒ m∠R = 63°
Therefore, the angles from least to greatest are:
So the sides from least to greatest are:
Question 19
Calculate the missing angle:
⇒ m∠L + m∠M + m∠N = 180°
⇒ m∠L + 78° + 48° = 180°
⇒ m∠L = 54°
Therefore, the angles from greatest to least are:
So the sides from greatest to least are:
Question 20
Calculate the missing angle:
⇒ m∠H + m∠J + m∠K = 180°
⇒ m∠H + 28° + 118° = 180°
⇒ m∠H = 34°
Therefore, the angles from greatest to least are:
So the sides from greatest to least are: