Triangle Inequalities

Question 111362 • CA-Common Core Geometry DVHS Sem. 2

Pat is at a right angle from Chris and Jaime, and Chris is at a 48° angle from Pat and Jaime. Which statements are true? Check all that apply.

Answer

Jaime is at the smallest angle from the two friends.

Pat is at an angle of 90° to Chris and Jaime.

The path between Jaime and Chris is the shortest because it is adjacent to the smallest angles.

If they meet at Pat’s entrance, then Chris will have walked a shorter distance than Jaime.

If they meet at Jaime’s entrance, then Pat will have walked a longer distance than Chris.

Triangle Inequalities

Isosceles Triangles

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