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In triangle ABD, AB is 3 cm long and BD is 5 cm long. According to the Triangle Inequality Theorem, which two lengths are possible lengths of AD
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4 cm
2 cm
7 cm
1 cm
10 cm
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4 cm
2 cm
7 cm
1 cm
10 cm
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According to the Triangle Inequality Theorem, for any triangle with sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\), the following three conditions must hold:
1. \(a + b > c\)
2. \(a + c > b\)
3. \(b + c > a\)
In triangle ABD, we have:
- \(AB = 3 \, \text{cm}\)
- \(BD = 5 \, \text{cm}\)
- Let \(AD = x \, \text{cm}\)
We need to apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to find the possible lengths of \(AD\) (denoted as \(x\)).
1. From the inequality \(AB + BD > AD\):
\[
3 + 5 > x \quad \Rightarrow \quad 8 > x \quad \Rightarrow \quad x < 8
\]
2. From the inequality \(AB + AD > BD\):
\[
3 + x > 5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > 2
\]
3. From the inequality \(BD + AD > AB\):
\[
5 + x > 3 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > -2 \quad \text{(this inequality is always true since lengths are positive)}
\]
Combining these inequalities, we have:
\[
2 < x < 8
\]
The possible integer lengths for \(x\) that satisfy this inequality are 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
From the options given:
- 2 cm (not valid)
- 4 cm (valid)
- 7 cm (valid)
- 1 cm (not valid)
- 10 cm (not valid)
Thus, the two possible lengths for \(AD\) are **4 cm and 7 cm**.
1. \(a + b > c\)
2. \(a + c > b\)
3. \(b + c > a\)
In triangle ABD, we have:
- \(AB = 3 \, \text{cm}\)
- \(BD = 5 \, \text{cm}\)
- Let \(AD = x \, \text{cm}\)
We need to apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem to find the possible lengths of \(AD\) (denoted as \(x\)).
1. From the inequality \(AB + BD > AD\):
\[
3 + 5 > x \quad \Rightarrow \quad 8 > x \quad \Rightarrow \quad x < 8
\]
2. From the inequality \(AB + AD > BD\):
\[
3 + x > 5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > 2
\]
3. From the inequality \(BD + AD > AB\):
\[
5 + x > 3 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x > -2 \quad \text{(this inequality is always true since lengths are positive)}
\]
Combining these inequalities, we have:
\[
2 < x < 8
\]
The possible integer lengths for \(x\) that satisfy this inequality are 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
From the options given:
- 2 cm (not valid)
- 4 cm (valid)
- 7 cm (valid)
- 1 cm (not valid)
- 10 cm (not valid)
Thus, the two possible lengths for \(AD\) are **4 cm and 7 cm**.
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