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Standard IX
Mathematics
Triangle Inequality
Question

Two sides of a triangle are of lengths 4 cm and 1.5 cm. The length of the third side of the triangle cannot be
  1. 5.8 cm
  2. 3.6 cm
  3. 4.1 cm
  4. 3.8 cm

A
3.6 cm
B
3.8 cm
C
5.8 cm
D
4.1 cm
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Solution
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Sum of given sides of the triangle is 5.5 cm.
The length of the third side cannot be greater than the sum of the two given sides.
Here, one option gives length as 5.8 cm is not possible.

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