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If two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 1.5 cm, the length of its third side cannot be ______.

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If two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 1.5 cm, the length of its third side cannot be ______.

Options

  • 3.7 cm

  • 4.1 cm

  • 3.8 cm

  • 3.4 cm

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Solution

If two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 1.5 cm, the length of its third side cannot be 3.4 cm.

Explanation:

Sum of the lengths of two sides of a triangle > length of the third side.

Here, 1.5 cm + 3.4 cm

= 4.9 cm < 5 cm

∴ Third side ≠ 3.4 cm

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Chapter 3: Triangles - Problem Set 3 [Page 49]

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Balbharati Mathematics 2 [English] Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Triangles
Problem Set 3 | Q 1. (i) | Page 49

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