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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 6: Triangles - Multiple Choice QuestionsQuestion 1
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 6: Triangles - Multiple Choice Questions
Question. 1
The sides of a triangle have lengths (in cm) 10, 6.5 and a, where a is a whole number. The minimum value that a can take is
(a)
(a) 6
(b)
(b) 5
(c)
(c) 3
(d)
(d) 4
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
By triangle inequality, \(10 - 6.5 < a < 10 + 6.5\). So \(3.5 < a < 16.5\). The minimum integer value is 4.