SOLUTION: 11. The sides of a triangle are 5, 12, and n. Write an inequality that expresses the interval of values that n may have. (1 point)
a) 5 < n < 12
b) 5 < n < 17
c) 7 < n < 1
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a) 5 < n < 12
b) 5 < n < 17
c) 7 < n < 1
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Question 1107548: 11. The sides of a triangle are 5, 12, and n. Write an inequality that expresses the interval of values that n may have. (1 point)
a) 5 < n < 12
b) 5 < n < 17
c) 7 < n < 17
d) 7 < n < 12
My Answer: C
Can someone please check it? Found 3 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354, ikleyn:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a) 5 < n < 12
b) 5 < n < 17
c) 7 < n < 17
d) 7 < n < 12
My Answer: C
Can someone please check it?
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Right.
The 3rd side must be less than the sum of the other two sides: n < 12+5 = 17
The 3rd side must be greater than the difference: 12-5 = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sides of a triangle are 5, 12, and n. Write an inequality that expresses the interval of values that n may have. (1 point)
a) 5 < n < 12
b) 5 < n < 17
c) 7 < n < 17
d) 7 < n < 12
My Answer: C
Can someone please check it?
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b or c.
c is best, because b would allow values of n that won't work, but b is still true.
Another example of people who don't know what they're doing writing math books.
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