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The Triangle Inequality Triangle Inequality Theorem •The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side.

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Page 1: The Triangle Inequality Triangle Inequality Theorem The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side

The Triangle Inequality

Triangle Inequality Theorem

• The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side.

Page 2: The Triangle Inequality Triangle Inequality Theorem The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side

Determine whether the given measures can be lengths of the sides of a triangle.

a. 6, 9, 16

b. 14, 16, 27

Answer: no

Answer: yes

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A 4 B 9 C 12 D 16

Answer: D

Multiple-Choice Test ItemWhich measure cannot

be XZ?

Page 4: The Triangle Inequality Triangle Inequality Theorem The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side

The Triangle Inequality

Theorem 5.12• The perpendicular segment from a point to

a line is the shortest segment from the point to the line.

Corollary 5.1• The perpendicular segment from a point to

a plane is the shortest segment from the point to the plane.

Page 5: The Triangle Inequality Triangle Inequality Theorem The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side

Prove: AB > AD

Given: is an altitude in ABC.