document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119259>Question 119259</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078228808/algebrahomeworkh>Glencoe Geometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me to solve this problem <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If AB=5, AC=8, DC=2, then BC< 15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you have a typing error. You use three C and only one D.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If AB=5, AC=8 (DC any number) then BC < 13 (=5+8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Maybe your problem sounds:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If AB=5, AC=8, DC=2 then BD < 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then with respect to AC=CA the sum DC + CA + AB <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is 2 + 8 + 5 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes 15 to move from D via C and A to B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But that's not the shortest way from D to B because you visit C and A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The shortest way to move from D to B is DB and the shortest way must be shorter as (or equal to) 15.\r<BR>\n" );
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