If a and n are the lengths of 2 sides of a triangle, where a > n, what are the possible lengths of the 3rd side?
2006-08-27 00:58:54 · 7 answers · asked by killer 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
length may be smaller or longer than a . if the angle between a n is less than 90 than will be smaller, if more 90 than more than the length a .
2006-08-27 01:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Wiseone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of the third side could be longer than 'a' and 'n'...
OR
The length of the third side could be shorter than 'a' and 'n'...
OR
The length of the third side could be shorter than 'a' but longer than 'n' (or shorter than 'n' but greater than 'a')
2006-08-31 05:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by blackcat_bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of the third side could be longer than 'a' and 'n'...
OR
The length of the third side could be shorter than 'a' and 'n'...
OR
The length of the third side could be shorter than 'a' but longer than 'n' (or shorter than 'n' but greater than 'a')
2006-08-27 08:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by zaki_ansari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the angles
2006-08-27 08:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3rd side is bigger then n
2006-08-27 08:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by E-Fox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duno, it's very hard, try asking ur teacher
2006-08-27 08:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by Cat Stevens 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any lenght between (a-n) and (a+n)
2006-08-27 08:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by onlyafewwillknow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋