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Two sides of a triangle are 8 cm and 5 cm. The third side must be greater than:

Class 9Inequalities in a TriangleGeometry — Triangles
  • A3 cm
  • B5 cm
  • C8 cm
  • D13 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Third side > difference of the two sides = 8 - 5 = 3 cm. So it must be greater than 3 cm (and less than 13 cm).
Answer: A) 3 cm

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