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Which inequality can be used to explain why these three segments cannot be used to construct a triangle? AC + AB > CB AC + CB < AB AC + CB > AB AC + AB < CB

Respuesta :

we know that

The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side (Triangle Inequality Theorem)

Based on this theorem, to be able to construct a triangle with three segments AB, BC and AC, the following inequalities must be fulfilled

1) [tex] AB+BC > AC [/tex]

2) [tex] BC+AC > AB [/tex]

3) [tex] AC+AB > BC [/tex]

With only one that is not fulfilled, the triangle can not be made

So

Analyze the options

option a) [tex] AC + AB > CB [/tex] -----> is fulfilling the Triangle Inequality Theorem

option b) [tex] AC + CB < AB [/tex] -----> is not fulfilling the Triangle Inequality Theorem

option c) [tex] AC + CB > AB [/tex] -----> is fulfilling the Triangle Inequality Theorem

option d) [tex] AC + AB < CB [/tex] -----> is not fulfilling the Triangle Inequality Theorem

therefore

the answer is

[tex] AC + CB < AB [/tex]

[tex] AC + AB < CB [/tex]

The answer is gonna have to be B.