triangle ABC is shown in the diagram. The links of the sides are in terms of the variable n, where n >4. complete the inquali
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Answer:
m∠B < m∠A < m∠C
Step-by-step explanation:
We can work with the triangle inequality to find that the side measures form a triangle when n > 5/4. For the given value of n ≥ 4, we don't need to be concerned with whether a triangle is formed or not.
For n = 4, the side lengths are ...
a = 2(4) = 8
b = (4) +3 = 7
c = 3(4) -2 = 10
The longest side is opposite the largest angle, so the ordering of angles is ...
m∠B < m∠A < m∠C
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The triangle inequality requires all of these inequalities be true:
- a+b > c ⇒ 3n+3 > 3n-2 . . . always true
- b+c > a ⇒ 4n+1 > 2n ⇒ n > -1/2
- c+a > b ⇒ 5n-2 > n+3 ⇒ n > 5/4
That will be the case for n > 5/4. The attached graph shows the sides and angles keep the same order for n > 3.
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