Question

6.5 B Level

If a triangle has two sides that are 17 meters & 4 meters.

What statement below best describes the range of values

the 3rd side could be?

Smaller than 20 meters

O Larger than 13 meters

Between 13 meters & 21 meters

Larger than 21 meters

Answer 1

Between 13 meters & 21 meters

Explanation:

Sum of two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side and difference of two sides must be less than the third side.

Sum of two sides
`=17+4=21` meters

Difference of two sides
`=17-4=13` metres

Therefore,

`13<` third side
`<21`

Option: Between 13 meters & 21 meters is correct.