SOLUTION: in triangle XYZ, if m<x= 52 degrees m<z=65 degrees then YZ is the longest side. True or False?

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Question 950167: in triangle XYZ, if m
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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False.
Since x%2By%2Bz=180
52%2By%2B65=180
y=63
So that makes angle z the largest and the side opposite of angle z the longest.
The side opposite angle z is XY.