Question

Determine the shortest side in ΔDEF.
A) EF
B) DE
C) FE
D) DF

Answer 1

Solution: DE. According to the triangle inequality, the shortest side of a triangle is opposite from the smallest angle.

Answer 2

Answer: option B is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The length of each side of the triangle varies directly with the angles of the triangle. This means that the longest side would be formed by the largest angle in the triangle and the shortest side is the side would be formed by the smallest angle in the triangle.

The smallest angle in the triangle is 43 degrees. Therefore, the shortest side of the triangle would be the side opposite 43 degrees.

Therefore, the shortest side is DE