Over Lesson 5–5

A. yes

B. no

Determine whether it is possible to form a triangle with side lengths 5, 7, and 8.

A. AB. B

A B

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Over Lesson 5–5

A. yes

B. no

Determine whether it is possible to form a triangle with side lengths 4.2, 4.2, and 8.4.

A. AB. B

A B

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Over Lesson 5–5

A. yes

B. no

Determine whether it is possible to form a triangle with side lengths 3, 6, and 10.

A. AB. B

A B

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Over Lesson 5–5

A. AB. BC. CD. D

A B C D

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A. 5 < n < 12

B. 6 < n < 16

C. 8 < n < 17

D. 9 < n < 17

Find the range for the measure of the third side of a triangle if two sides measure 4 and 13.

Over Lesson 5–5

A. AB. BC. CD. D

A B C D

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A. 11.7 < n < 25.4

B. 9.1 < n < 22.7

C. 7.3 < n < 23.9

D. 6.3 < n < 18.4

Find the range for the measure of the third side of a triangle if two sides measure 8.3 and 15.6.

Over Lesson 5–5

A. AB. BC. CD. D

A B C D

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A. 12 ≤ MN ≤ 19

B. 12 < MN < 19

C. 5 < MN < 12

D. 5 < MN < 19

Write an inequality to describe the length of MN.___

You used inequalities to make comparisons in one triangle. (Lesson 5–3)

• Apply the Hinge Theorem or its converse to make comparisons in two triangles.

• Prove triangle relationships using the Hinge Theorem or its converse.

Use the Hinge Theorem and Its Converse

A. Compare the measures AD and BD.

Answer:

In ΔACD and ΔBCD, AC BC, CD CD, and ACD > BCD.

Use the Hinge Theorem and Its Converse

B. Compare the measures ABD and BDC.

In ΔABD and ΔBCD, AB CD, BD BD, and AD > BC.

A. AB. BC. CD. D

A B C D

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A. FG > GH

B. FG < GH

C. FG GH

D. not enough information

A. Compare the lengths of FG and GH.

A. AB. BC. CD. D

A B C D

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A. mJKM > mKML

B. mJKM < mKML

C. mJKM = mKML

D. not enough information

B. Compare JKM and KML.

Use the Hinge Theorem

HEALTH Doctors use a straight-leg-raising test to determine the amount of pain felt in a person’s back. The patient lies flat on the examining table, and the doctor raises each leg until the patient experiences pain in the back area. Nitan can tolerate the doctor raising his right leg 35° and his left leg 65° from the table. Which leg can Nitan raise higher above the table?

Understand Using the angles given in the problem,you need to determine which leg can be risen higher above the table.

Use the Hinge Theorem

Plan Draw a diagram of the situation.

Solve Since Nitan’s legs are the same length and his left leg and the table is the same length in both situations, the Hinge Theorem says his left leg can be risen higher, since 65° > 35°.

Use the Hinge Theorem

Answer:

Check Nitan’s left leg is pointed 30° more towards the ceiling, so it should be higher that his right leg.

A. AB. B

A. Meena’s kite

B. Rita’s kite

Meena and Rita are both flying kites in a field near their houses. Both are using strings that are 10 meters long. Meena’s kite string is at an angle of 75° with the ground. Rita’s kite string is at an angle of 65° with the ground. If they are both standing at the same elevation, which kite is higher in the air?

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Apply Algebra to the Relationships in Triangles

ALGEBRA Find the range of possible values for a.

From the diagram we know that

Apply Algebra to the Relationships in Triangles

Converse of the Hinge Theorem

Substitution

Subtract 15 from each side.

Divide each side by 9.

Recall that the measure of any angle is always greater than 0.

Subtract 15 from each side.

Divide each side by 9.

Apply Algebra to the Relationships in Triangles

The two inequalities can be written as the compound

inequality

A. AB. BC. CD. D

A B C D

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Find the range of possible values of n.

A. 6 < n < 12

B.

C. n > 6

D. 6 < n < 18.3

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