You’re given two side lengths of 3 centimeters and 5 centimeters. Which measurement can you use for the length of the third side to construct a valid triangle?

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Answer with explanation:

A triangle is valid triangle if sum of length of two sides is greater than the third  side.

Let one side =a = 3 cm

Second side =b = 5 cm

Third Side = c Cm

So, for a valid triangle

1.

a+b > c

3 +5 > c

c < 8 Cm

2.

c+3 > 5

c> 5-3

c>2 Cm

3.

As, 5+c will always be greater than 3.

→→→So, combining 1 and 2 , we get

2 Cm< Third side < 8 Cm, for a valid triangle.

Third side to construct a valid triangle in which two side of 3 cm and 5 centimetre should be between 2 cm to 8 cm.

What is triangle inequality theorem?

Triangle inequality theorem of a triangle says that the sum of the two sides of a triangle is always greater then the third side.

Suppose a, b and c are the three sides of a triangle. Thus according to this theorem,

(a+b)>c

(b+c)>a

(c+a)>b

The one side length of the triangle is 3 centimetres.

The another side length of the triangle is 5 centimetres.

The length of the third side to construct a valid triangle has to be find out for which the two side lengths of 3 centimetres and 5 centimetres is given.

Let the third side of the triangle is x centimetres. Thus by the triangle inequality theorem, for first two sides as 3 and 5,

[tex](3+5)>x\\8>x[/tex]

Similarly, the sides 3 and x can be given as,

[tex](3+x)>5\\x>5-3\\x>2[/tex]

Thus, the third side to construct a valid triangle for which the two side lengths of 3 centimetres and 5 centimetres should be between 2 cm to 8 cm.

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