Susan is drawing a triangle. The first segment she draws is 6 centimeters in length, and the second segment is 8 centimeters long. The measure of the angle between those two segments is 80°. Which best describes the length of the third segment?

A) equal to 14 centimeters

B) less than 14 centimeters

C) greater than 14 centimeters

D) greater than or equal to 14 centimeters

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Queenie

Mathematics

14 September, 23:20

Susan is drawing a triangle. The first segment she draws is 6 centimeters in length, and the second segment is 8 centimeters long. The measure of the angle between those two segments is 80°. Which best describes the length of the third segment?

A) equal to 14 centimeters

B) less than 14 centimeters

C) greater than 14 centimeters

D) greater than or equal to 14 centimeters

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Johanna Castaneda · Answer 1

The answer is B), less than 14 centimeters.

The sum of any two sides of a triangle must be larger than the third side of the triangle. The sides we are given are 6 and 8; 6+8=14, so the third side must be smaller than 14.