Question

in the figure below, n is a whole #. what is the smallest possible value for n?
i will draw the figure
a. 1 b. 7 c. 8 d. 14

Answer 1

Okay so there is a rule for forming triangles.....that the sum of the two smaller sides has to be larger than the third side...so guess and check here.

Answer 2

b?

Answer 3

wait no c?

Answer 4

Lemme show you what I mean...
If n=1 that would mean that both of the smaller sides would be 1. Therefore the sum of the 2 smaller sides would 1+1=2. This triangle would be non-existent because 2 is not bigger than 15.

Answer 5

Yes c is correct. :)

Answer 6

thank u! :)

Answer 7

You're welcome :)