POINTS DISTANCE
MIAMI, FL TO BERMUDA 1,039 miles
BERMUDA TO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 1,061 miles
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO TO MIAMI, FL 1,051 miles
To apply the Triangle Inequality Theorem, we need to check if the sum of any two sides of the triangle is greater than the third side.
For the distances given:
1. 1,039 + 1,061 = 2,100 which is greater than 1,051
2. 1,039 + 1,051 = 2,090 which is greater than 1,061
3. 1,061 + 1,051 = 2,112 which is greater than 1,039
Based on these calculations, the Triangle Inequality Theorem holds true for the distances of the Bermuda Triangle. Therefore, the Bermuda Triangle is indeed a triangle.
Explanation:
The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. While the Bermuda Triangle is not a perfect triangle in terms of its geographical shape on a map, it is considered a triangle in the sense that it is formed by connecting the three points of Miami, FL, Bermuda, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The distances between these points satisfy the Triangle Inequality Theorem, confirming that the Bermuda Triangle can be mathematically classified as a triangle.
MATH:
Fill out the table with the distance between each point on the Bermuda Triangle.
POINTS DISTANCE
MIAMI, FL TO BERMUDA
BERMUDA TO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO TO MIAMI, FL
APPLY THE TRIANGLE INEQUALITY THEOREM:
IS THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE REALLY A TRIANGLE? EXPLAIN:
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