Question

In triangle ABC, AB = 5 inches and BC = 3 inches. Which of the choices represents all possible values for AC, inches?

- 3 < AC < 7
- 3 ≤ AC ≤ 7
- 2 < AC < 8
- 2 ≤ AC ≤ 8

Answer 1

-2 < AC < 8

Explanation:

The last side has to be less than the sum of the other 2 sides, or less than 8. The only answer choice with this is the 3rd one.