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P is any point inside triangle ABC.
Using the result that the sum of distances from an interior point to the vertices is less than the perimeter, which inequality is valid?

Class 9Inequalities in a TriangleGeometry — Triangles
  • APA + PB + PC < AB + BC + CA
  • BPA + PB + PC > AB + BC + CA
  • CPA + PB + PC = AB + BC + CA
  • D

Step-by-Step Solution

For an interior point P, extend BP to meet AC; using triangle inequalities one shows PA + PB + PC is less than the full perimeter AB + BC + CA. (It also exceeds half the perimeter, but the upper bound asked is the full perimeter.)
Answer: A) PA + PB + PC < AB + BC + CA

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