Question

Question 8 of 10

A triangle has sides measuring 2 inches and 7 inches. If x represents the
length in inches of the third side, which inequality gives the range of possible
values for x?
A. 2 B. 2 C. 5 sxs9
D. 5 < x < 9

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Answer:

D. 5 < x < 9

Explanation:

The third side cannot be any shorter than the difference of the other two sides: 7 -2 = 5. It cannot be any longer than the sum of the other two sides: 7+2 = 9. It cannot be equal to either of those values. So, we must have ...

5 < x < 9