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In any triangle, how does the sum of two sides compare with the third side?

Class 9Inequalities in a TriangleGeometry — Triangles
  • Asum of two sides > third side
  • Bsum of two sides = third side
  • Csum of two sides < third side
  • Dtwo sides = third side

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By the triangle inequality, the sum of any two sides exceeds the third side. This is the basic side-length inequality for triangles.
Answer: A) sum of two sides > third side

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