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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 6: Triangles - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 20

Question.  20

The length of two sides of a triangle are 7 cm and 9 cm. The length of the third side may lie between

(a)

(a) 1 cm and 10 cm

(b)

(b) 2 cm and 8 cm

(c)

(c) 3 cm and 16 cm

(d)

(d) 1 cm and 16 cm

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

By inequality: 9 – 7 < third side < 16. So between 3 and 16 cm.