Question

For a triangle with sides a = 620 and b = 1050, side c must be less than what length? Type the numeric answer only in the box below.

Numerical Answers Expected!

Answer 1

So, take c as the longest side. To form a triangle
a+b>c
Now, put a=620 and b=1050 into the inequality. You can get the value.

Answer 2

-confused-

Answer 3

at where?

Answer 4

everything lol i suck at math

Answer 5

Okay. To form a triangle. The sum of 2 sides must be greater than the other one. Got this part?

Answer 6

Think of a triangle. If you shorten one side enough, the three sides will collapse, right? Use some string to look at a triangle, and shorten one, but keep the sides connected.

Answer 7

okay

Answer 8

Since the question asks ''must be less than'' So, consider c as the longest and set up the inequality using the above 'property'
a+b>c
Got it?

Answer 9

kinda..

Answer 10

Hmm... Then which part you don't understand?

Answer 11

so what side does it need to be greater than?

Answer 12

it = ?

Answer 13

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Answer 14

its late lol

Answer 15

Well.... That's not the point....
The question is 'must be less than' and you're asking 'greater than'.... So, I'm confused and hope that you can clarify a bit.

Answer 16

oh ok so it needs to be less than.

Answer 17

Then it comes back to ''a+b>c''. Do you understand this?

Answer 18

yes

Answer 19

Okay, put the values into the inequality. Can you?

Answer 20

620+1050>c

Answer 21

Correct.

Answer 22

is that it?

Answer 23

add the numbers together :)

Answer 24

Add the number.

Answer 25

620+1050=1670

Answer 26

Yup. c must be less than this number

Answer 27

so do u type that as the whole answer or just 1670?

Answer 28

The number only. That's what require in the question. :)

Answer 29

You stated "Type the numeric answer only in the box below." and "Numerical Answers Expected!", so 1670 :)

Answer 30

lol ok :) ty

Answer 31

welcome.