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[bblast]

In triangle xyz, what is the length of yz ?


1>xy=3
2>xz=5.





Cant we assume it to be a 3-4-5 ? are there other values possible. I know about the theorem that sum of 2 sides is greater than 3rd side and the mod of diff between 2 sides is less than the 3rd side. So if we apply this here, are non integer values possible for yz ????

[winniethepooh]

A bit confused, the statement is x-y or x*y?

[bblast]

A bit confused, the statement is x-y or x*y?

Hi,

The statements are lengths of the sides of the triangle.

[winniethepooh]

The answer should be E.
By both the statements you get no certainty of length of yz, as yz can be anywhere from 2<yz<8.
So, E!

[Frankenstein]

In triangle xyz, what is the length of yz ?

1>xy=3
2>xz=5.


Cant we assume it to be a 3-4-5 ? are there other values possible. I know about the theorem that sum of 2 sides is greater than 3rd side and the mod of diff between 2 sides is less than the 3rd side. So if we apply this here, are non integer values possible for yz ????

Hi,
You cannot assume it to be 3-4-5. Third side can be any value between 2 and 8. Non- integers are possible. If you are not convinced, just consider a right triangle with legs as 3 and 5. Hypotenuse will be sqrt(5^2+3^2) = sqrt(34) --> Non- integer(in fact irrational). So, depending on the angle between XY and XZ, the length of YZ lies between 2 to 8 (exclusive).

[bblast]

thanks Frank,

i just realized I have made this mistake twice now. The other time I took the sum of 2 legs of a right triangle = 7 as sufficient.

however any combination of length is possible.

[amit2k9]

using a+b,

xz-xy < yz < xz + xy

5-3 < yz < 8

hence E it is.