Question

2. Write an inequality relating the given side lengths. It is possible that there is not enough information to reach a conclusion. Fill in the blank with: <, >, =, or NC (no conclusion).

(***I thought the answer was > but my teacher said this one was wrong as well. Can someone help me correct it.***)

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

hint: this is another hinge theorem problem. Just think in reverse. You're given opposite sides to angles we want to compare

Answer 3

another hint: compare segments ST and MP

Answer 4

ST is 15 degrees and MP is 14 degrees @jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

ST is a length not an angle
MP is a length not an angle

Answer 6

:/....so how do I solve them is they aren't angles?

Answer 7

which is larger? ST or MP?

Answer 8

ST

Answer 9

so the angle opposite ST is larger than the angle opposite MP

R > L

Answer 10

just think "hinge theorem in reverse"

Answer 11

angle R > angle L

angle L < angle R

Answer 12

sooo??? that means < is the answer to solving this problem? I don't get it....

Answer 13

yes you just put a less than sign

Answer 14

where are you stuck?

Answer 15

I wasn't sure why it had to flip and change amounts with each other....

Answer 16

you mean the flip here?

angle R > angle L

angle L < angle R

Answer 17

yes

Answer 18

I just rearranged L and R

Answer 19

oh....okay, well can we do 3?...i'll start a new one