Question

Find the range for the measure of the third side of a triangle given the measures of two sides. 5 m, 11 m, ?

a. 16 < x < 6
b. 3 < x < 7
c. 5 < x < 11
d. 6 < x < 16

Answer 1

d

Explanation:

the length of the third side should be less than the sum of other two sides, that is 5+ 11 = 16 and it should be greater than the 5

6 < x < 16