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6.5 B Level

If a triangle has two sides that are 17 meters & 4 meters.

What statement below best describes the range of values

the 3rd side could be?

Smaller than 20 meters

O Larger than 13 meters

Between 13 meters & 21 meters

Larger than 21 meters

Respuesta :

Answer:

Between 13 meters & 21 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side and difference of two sides must be less than the third side.

Sum of two sides [tex]=17+4=21[/tex] meters

Difference of two sides [tex]=17-4=13[/tex] metres

Therefore,

[tex]13<[/tex] third side [tex]<21[/tex]

Option: Between 13 meters & 21 meters is correct.