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Prove the following:
1/If 2 sides of a triangle are unequal in length,then the greater side has the greater angle opposite it
2/Any 2 sides of a triangle are together greater in length than the third side.

2007-08-16 04:05:21 · 4 answers · asked by beuuu 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

4 answers

1) true

2) false

2007-08-16 04:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by Vince 4 · 0 1

1. Law of sines: a/sin(A) = b/sin(B)
So if a > b then sin(A) > sin(B) and A > B

2. Cosine formula: c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2 abcos(C) which applies to any of the sides of the triangle.
(a + b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab
c^2 = (a+b)^2 - 2ab(1 + cos(C))
The last term is always > 0 since a>0 b>0 and, since C is > 0 and < pi, cos(C)>-1 and <1
So (a+b) > c

Note: a+b = c if C=pi and cos(pi)=-1 but then you have a straight line and not a triangle

2007-08-16 11:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by Captain Mephisto 7 · 0 1

sounds like you need answers for math homework. tsk tsk tsk. well your not going to find anyone here that will actually write down the steps to prove it, sorry.

2007-08-16 11:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mantar 2 · 0 2

whatever's above

2007-08-16 11:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Abhiram Ravi 3 · 0 0

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