Question

A triangle has sides measuring 5 inches and 8 inches. If x represents the length in inches of the third side, which inequality gives the range of possible values for x? OA. 3< x< 13 B. 5< x< 8 OC. 3

Answer 1

Explanation

Step 1

then

If a,b,c are the sides of a triangle it MUST exist these equality:

each side must be less then the sum of the others sides.

$\begin{gathered} then \\ x<5+8 \\ x<13 \\ \end{gathered}$

Also

$\begin{gathered} x+5>8 \\ x>8-5 \\ x>3 \end{gathered}$

then,the answer is

[tex]3