Question

Two sides of a triangle measure 11 ft and 23 ft. What is the smallest possible whole number length, in feet, for the third side?

Answer 1

use the triangle inequality theorem

Answer 2

\(c > a- b \)

Answer 3

\(c > 23-11 \)

Answer 4

ah ok

Answer 5

wat do u get ? :)

Answer 6

c > 12

Answer 7

so wats the smallest value that \(c\) can take ?

Answer 8

btw, \(c\) cannot equal 12.

Answer 9

11?

Answer 10

does it satisfy : c > 12

?

Answer 11

I don't really understand how to read those thingys
to be honest

Answer 12

c > 12

means

c is greater than 12

Answer 13

for ex :-

100 > 12

Answer 14

15 > 12

etc...

Answer 15

but 11 is not greater than 12. so 11 cannot be c