Question

The distances between three towns, A, B and C are as shown below.

A scalene triangle is formed by joining three points A, B and C. The side AC is 100 miles, the side BC is 120 miles. The length of the third side, AB, is not known.

What is most likely the distance from town A to town B?

15 miles

220 miles

20 miles

140 miles

I'm pretty sure it's 140
Help meh, pwease

Answer 1

Figure pwease :3

Answer 2

Do you know how the sum of any two sides is more than the third?

Answer 3

Work by eliminating the options.

\(\Rightarrow 120 + 100 > AB \)

220 is not greater, so option B is eliminated.

Answer 4

Just do this kinda thing