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Here's another one: If two sides of a triangle have [#permalink]
 06 Sep 2005, 20:26
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Here's another one:
If two sides of a triangle have lengths 2 and 5, which of the following could be the perimeter of the triangle:
I. 9
II. 15
III. 19
(1) None
(2) I only
(3) II only
(4) II and III only
(5) I, II and III
Please explain answers, thanks again.
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My answer is - none.
The third side of the triangle can not be equal or large them the sum of the others sides.
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It's asking for the perimeter, not the length of the third side.
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The sum of any two sides of a triangle must be GREATER than the third side.
So, the third side of the triangle must be less than 7 and the perimeter must be less than 14. So number two is the answer....I think
Please correct me if I'm wrong because sometimes I feel like I'm not doing these right.
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2 + 5 = 7
5 - 2 = 3
3 < side < 7
10 < perimeter < 14
(1) none
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Duh. Thanks.
I'm telling you, my error logs are just embarrassing when I look at them the next day sometimes... I'm terrified of missing such obvious questions on the real test.
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exactly the same way as Kog
we know that tthe last side has to be > 3 but < 7
so the perimeter has to be :
5+2+3 < P < 5+2+7
10 < P < 14
so answer 1. None
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Yup, wasn't doing it right. Thanks for the help guys
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Can anyone explain why perimeter can not be 9?
Then we could have sides: 2-2-5
It would have been equilateral triangle....
Why not?
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Caas wrote: Can anyone explain why perimeter can not be 9?
Then we could have sides: 2-2-5
It would have been equilateral triangle....
Why not?
It is not possible to construct a 2-2-5 triangle. The sum of any two sides must be greater than the third side for any triangle. Here 2+2 < 5. Hence, it is not possible. 
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