Can someone please check this for me. 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.

Answer I got was 1670

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Can someone please check this for me.  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.
 
Answer I got was 1670

anonymous · Answer

The answer I came up with is 1670, does anyone know if that is correct?

directrix · Answer

What you need to use is the Triangle Inequality Theorem which states that one side of a triangle is shorter than the sum of the lengths of the other two sides.

So, c < 620 + 1050 which is the same as your answer.

@marylou004

anonymous · Answer

So my answer is correct then?

directrix · Answer

Yes, your answer is correct.

anonymous · Answer

Ok thank you that is what I thought but wanted to double check myself.

directrix · Answer

Glad to help.